The Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) is a Eurasian bird species in the genus Corvus. Like other corvids, it is an omnivorous and opportunistic forager and feeder. The Hooded crow is so similar in morphology and habits to the Carrion crow that for many years they were considered by most authorities to be geographical races of one species.
Population size
Unknown
Life Span
16 years
Weight
510
goz
g oz
Length
48-52
cminch
cm inch
Wingspan
105
cminch
cm inch
Except for the head, throat, wings, tail, and thigh feathers, which are black and mostly glossy, the plumage of the Hooded crow is ash-grey, with the dark shafts giving it a streaky appearance. The bill and legs are black; the iris dark brown. Only one moult occurs, in autumn, as in other crow species. Male Hooded crows tend to be larger than females, although the two sexes are otherwise similar in appearance. Their flight is slow, heavy and usually straight. When first hatched, the young are much blacker than the parents. Juveniles have duller plumage with bluish or greyish eyes, and initially possess a red mouth.