Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)
About the Hooded Crow
The hooded crow (Corvus cornix), also colloquially called just hoodie, is a Eurasian bird subspecies of the carrion crow (Corvus corone) in the genus Corvus. Widely distributed, it is found across Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, as well as parts of the Middle East. It is an ashy-grey bird with black head, throat, wings, tail, and thigh feathers, as well as a black bill, eyes, and feet. Like other corvids, it is an omnivorous and opportunistic forager and feeder.
A real field recording of the Hooded Crow. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.