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  2. American crow - Wikipedia

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    Pair of crows chasing away a red-tailed hawk from their nest. The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae. It is a common bird found throughout much of North America. American crows are the New World counterpart to the carrion crow and the hooded crow of Eurasia; they all occupy the same ...

  3. Corvus - Wikipedia

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    Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) in flight Jungle crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) scavenging on a dead shark at a beach in Kumamoto, Japan. Medium-large species are ascribed to the genus, ranging from 34 cm (13 in) of some small Mexican species to 60–70 cm (24–28 in) of the large common raven and thick-billed raven, which together with the lyrebird represent the larger passerines.

  4. Bird anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds' bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight.Birds have a light skeletal system and light but powerful musculature which, along with circulatory and respiratory systems capable of very high metabolic rates and oxygen supply, permit the bird to fly.

  5. Crow - Wikipedia

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    A carrion crow scavenging on a beach in Dorset, England. A crow (pronounced / ˈ k r oʊ /) is a bird of the genus Corvus, or more broadly, a synonym for all of Corvus.The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species.

  6. Bird feet and legs - Wikipedia

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    The anatomy of bird legs and feet is diverse, encompassing many accommodations to perform a wide variety of functions. [1]Most birds are classified as digitigrade animals, meaning they walk on their toes rather than the entire foot.

  7. Corvidae - Wikipedia

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    Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine passerine birds that contains the crows, ravens, rooks, magpies, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers. [1] [2] [3] In colloquial English, they are known as the crow family or corvids. Currently, 139 species are included in this family.

  8. Syrinx (bird anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The syrinx enables some species of birds (such as parrots, crows, and mynas) to mimic human speech. Unlike the larynx in mammals, the syrinx is located where the trachea forks into the lungs. Thus, lateralization is possible, with muscles on the left and right branch modulating vibrations independently so that some songbirds can produce more ...

  9. Hooded crow - Wikipedia

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    The hooded crow (Corvus cornix), also called the scald-crow or hoodie, [1] is a Eurasian bird species 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 ...