A widespread passerine bird native to North America, known for its intelligence, adaptability, and complex social behaviors.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Diverse ecosystems including urban areas, forests, agricultural landscapes, coastal regions, and grasslands across continental United States and southern Canada
Ecological Role
Key scavenger and predator, critical for ecosystem balance, seed dispersal, and controlling insect populations
Morphology
SKIN COATEntirely black plumage with slight blue-purple sheen, dense feather coverage
LIMBS WINGSWingspan 85-100 cm, strong flight muscles, black feathered wings with slight glossy iridescence
HEAD SENSORYLarge brain relative to body size, excellent visual and auditory perception, complex vocalization capabilities
BODY STRUCTUREMedium-large corvid, total length 40-50 cm, body mass 316-620 g, robust build with strong beak
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Cbaile19
