Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Hooded Crow is closely related to the Carrion Crow. For a long time, the Hooded Crow was thought to be a subspecies of the Carrion Crow. Hooded Crow were given full species status in 2002.
Hooded Crows can be seen across Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, and in parts of the Middle East.
The Hooded Crow is omnivorous and has a varied diet. Their diet can include carrion, seeds, fruits, nuts, small birds and mammals, and invertebrates. They will also steal eggs from other birds' nests.
Unlike Carrion Crows, which are typically more solitary, Hooded Crows are sociable birds and are often seen feeding in groups.
Hooded crows are around 45-50 cm (17.7-19.7 in) long, have a wingspan
of 95-105 cm (37.4-41.3 in) and weigh around 500 g (17.6 oz).
Hooded Crows build nests in all sorts of places, including trees, old buildings, cliff ledges and pylons. The female typically lays 3-6 eggs and incubates them for around 18 days. The chicks leave the nest around five weeks after hatching. Hooded Crows usually raise one brood a year.
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The Hooded Crow is closely related to the Carrion Crow. For a long time, the Hooded Crow was thought to be a subspecies of the Carrion Crow. Hooded Crow were given full species status in 2002.
Hooded Crows can be seen across Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, and in parts of the Middle East.
The Hooded Crow is omnivorous and has a varied diet. Their diet can include carrion, seeds, fruits, nuts, small birds and mammals, and invertebrates. They will also steal eggs from other birds' nests.
Unlike Carrion Crows, which are typically more solitary, Hooded Crows are sociable birds and are often seen feeding in groups.
Hooded crows are around 45-50 cm (17.7-19.7 in) long, have a wingspan
of 95-105 cm (37.4-41.3 in) and weigh around 500 g (17.6 oz).
Hooded Crows build nests in all sorts of places, including trees, old buildings, cliff ledges and pylons. The female typically lays 3-6 eggs and incubates them for around 18 days. The chicks leave the nest around five weeks after hatching. Hooded Crows usually raise one brood a year.
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