Crows are omnivorous and consume insects, spiders, eggs and nestlings, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and carrion. They also eat plant material such as seeds, corn, fruit and nuts.
American crows are large, black perching birds with robust beaks and a fan-shaped tail.
Both sexes are alike in appearance, although the females are a little smaller in size. Crows are found throughout central and eastern North America, breeding from Newfoundland west to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas, and wintering as far north as southern Maine and the Great Lakes region. In March, crows perform their courtship ritual, which consists of dramatic aerial maneuvers and a dance involving bowing, strutting with spread wings and tail and a general puffing of the feather coat. This courtship behavior is not often observed. After mating, females spend five to 13 days building a nest in the fork of a tree.