Read About Crow Bird

Crow Bird, one of the most abundant birds found on the earth, are known for their extreme intelligence and close relation with human civilization. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Crow Bird -- Facts

1. Breed:

   The Crow Bird belongs to the Corvidae family and the Passeriformes order.

2. Size:

   They can grow to 17 to 20 inches.

3. Life Span:

   Crow birds have a very short life span, which may be less than a year. The record breaking American Crows of the wild, however, can live up to 25 years.

4. Varieties:

   There are about 40 different types of crows on the planet. These crows range from small varieties called Jackdaws to the larger ones, known as Ravens.

5. Origins:

   Crows originated in Australia then migrated to other continents, including west Asia and America.

6. Physical Traits:

   Crows are noted for their extremely strong avian bodies, with an equally formidable black beak. They are jet black in color and some of them can look quite forbidding.

7. Temperament:

   They are fearless creatures and will settle very close to humans. However, they are always alert and watchful and can escape captivity very deftly.

8. Trainability:

   Crow birds are easily tamed and can learn to mimic some human sounds.

Crow Bird -- Care

1. Habitat:

   They're very common in urban and agricultural areas. Crow birds can be seen wherever there are trees, cliffs and even buildings which they use as nest sites. Their nest consists of sticks, twigs with shredded bark, grass or similar materials.

2. Food:

   They like to eat carrion, insects, worms, seeds, fruit and any scraps, so they can be considered scavenger birds. Crow birds also eat frogs, small snakes, eggs, mice and dead animal carcasses. They even eat newly planted crops such as corn.

3. Compatibility:

   They're compatible with other crows and rarely have fights. But they can harass other animals and people.

Crow Bird -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   Crows are beneficial in helping control insects and small rodents. In cities, they form a useful scavenging network and rid the gutters, alleys, garbage dumps, etc. of dead mice and similar pests.

2. Liabilities:

   They are agricultural pests as they eat newly planted plants. They make rasping cawing noises which may be irritating to people. Crows may become a nuisance when they gather in huge communal roosts, sometimes numbering hundreds of thousands.

3. Health Issues:

   Crows are so closely associated with carrion that they can easily get bacterial and fungal infections. The bigger danger is that they can carry this into human food. Crows can cause epidemics within human and animal societies.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   It is important to keep crows away from homes as they can cause food contamination, as well emotional distress by their cawing.

5. Special Household Needs:

   It is illegal to keep crows as pets. The major reason for this is they are considered unhygienic birds that can carry diseases.

Crow Bird -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   A healthy crow will appear strong and fit, and not demonstrate any molting or respiratory problems.

2. Supplies:

   Crows should not be encouraged in homes. You must keep food supplies away from where they can reach them.

3. Expense:

   Crows are not sold as pets. They are, in fact, pests.