Genetically hooded crows are very similar to carrion crows.
Hooded crow
Corvus cornix
Visual Appearance
A large crow with a grey body and black wings
Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Size
Length: 19-20 inches
Weight: 510 g
Environment
Where Found: Scotland and Ireland
Diet: Mollusks and crabs
Factoids
- The old name of Royston crow originates from the days when this bird was a common winter visitor to southern England.
- Hooded crows are a host of the great spotted cuckoo.
- The hooded crow is associated with fairies.