Fish Crow vs House Crow: How to Tell Them Apart

Fish Crow

Corvus ossifragus

Medium285 gCoastal

The fish crow is a medium-large bird, with an average adult weight of 280–320 grams (9.9–11.3 oz) in males and 247–293 grams (8.7–10.3 oz) in females. The wingspan is approximately 36 inches (90 cm), while the total body length is between 36–40 centimetres (14–16 in). The fish crow is superficially similar to the American crow, but is smaller and has a silkier, smoother plumage by comparison, and the bill is usually somewhat slimmer. The upperparts have a blue or blue-green sheen, while the underparts have a more greenish tint to the black. The eyes are dark brown.

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Recorded by steve · Call, flight call · Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: foxsu · CC BY 4.0

House Crow

Corvus splendens

Medium293 gUrban

Voice: The voice of the house crow is harsh and usually represented by the onomatopoeia "kaaw-kaaw".

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Recorded by Vihansith Kulatunga · Call, non-contextual call · Palaiyoothu, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Павлик Лисицын · CC BY 4.0

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