The American crow, or the Common Crow, is found throughout Western North Carolina and is a very unique bird.
Crows are very successful birds.
They have thrived in America since before the Pilgrams landed on Plymouth Rock. The crows are of the family Corvidae, which includes Jays, Ravens, and Magpies. The Northern Raven is larger than the American crow and is often mistaken for the American crow. The Raven has a wedge-shaped tail, and a heavier bill, and the voice of the Raven is different from the crows. The American crow is a large perching black bird glossed with purplish color in the sunlight.