Habitat: Urban areas, forest edges, grasslands and parklands.
Description: Black body, thin beak, fan-shaped tail.
Size: 43-53cm in length.
Diet: Small vertebrates, other birds' eggs, berries, seeds, garbage
Fun Facts: American Crows can adapt to many different environments, and often don't migrate in the winter. A group of crows are called a "murder" and are known for their "caw caw" sound.
Source: Fisher, C. and J. Acorn. Birds of Alberta. 1998. Lone Pine Publishing