Hooded crow
Corvus cornix
If you see a black crow wearing a gray vest, that's a hooded crow. And one of the smartest residents of the city.
| Size | 44–51 cm |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 84–100 cm |
| Weight | 400–600 g |
| Diet | Everything: insects, seeds, eggs, leftover food |
| Eggs | 4–6 |
| Where to see it | Cities, fields, coasts; all year |
The head, throat, wings and tail are black. The back and belly are ash gray. From far away, it really looks like it's wearing a vest.
Crows are at the top of the birds when it comes to intelligence. Some drop walnuts on the road and wait for cars to crush them. They hide food and remember where they hid it. Research shows they recognize human faces and remember them for years. So don't be mean to a crow, it will remember you.
Pairs are often together for life. They build the nest at the top of a tall tree from thick branches and line the inside with wool and soft things.
Their "caw" may put some people off, but crows are the city's cleaners. They clear up spilled food and dead animals and reduce the spread of disease.
To draw it in DrawBird
Use the sparrow lesson as a base, but draw the bird bigger and longer. Head, wings and tail black, middle of the body gray. Make the beak thick, straight and black.
Drawing lesson: How to draw a sparrow →
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