Bill and feet large and black. Nest a platform of sticks in a treetop, sometimes but rarely built in bushes. Eggs pale blue-green to olive, with gray or brown blotches.
Family groups remain together during summer and early fall.
Communal roosts are used at night, and the same roost may be used during the same months for years. Crows have increased in abundance in northeastern North America during recent decades. Crows can contract rabies by feeding on carrion, but they are one of the few species that can rid themselves of this viral infection. Crows are ubiquitous and somewhat ominous-looking. Three, get a present, Four, get a boy.