Crows are fascinating, intelligent birds and they have an extensive diet and complex behavior.
Habitat - Crows are highly adaptable birds that thrive in a wide range of habitats, including forests, farmlands, grasslands, wetlands, and urban areas. They often build their nests high in tall trees, using sticks and lining the inside with softer materials like grass, bark, or even human-made items such as string or cloth.
Diet - Crows are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Their diet includes: fruits (berries, apples, grapes), nuts and seeds, grains and corn, vegetables (they’ll peck through gardens!), insects (beetles, grasshoppers), worms and snails, small rodents and reptiles, carrion (dead animals), eggs and baby birds (yes, they do eat them).
Lifespan - In the wild, crows typically live around 7 to 8 years, though many survive longer. In protected environments or captivity, some crows have been known to live over 20 years.
Special behavior - Crows are super smart: They can use tools, solve puzzles, and even recognize human faces. They remember people who are kind or cruel to them.
They are also highly social, living in family groups and communicating with a wide range of calls.
Young crows often stay with their parents to help raise the next brood.
