Bird’s ID – Fish Crow | H.J. Ruiz

The Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) is a species of crow associated with wetland habitats in the eastern and southeastern United States.

The fish crow is superficially similar to the American Crow, but is smaller (36–41 cm in length) and has a silkier, smoother plumage by comparison. The upper-parts have a blue or blue-green sheen, while the underparts have a more greenish tint to the black. The eyes are dark brown. The differences are often only really apparent between the two species when seen side by side or when heard calling. The bill is usually somewhat slimmer than the American crow, but is only readily distinguishable if both species are seen together.

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9 thoughts on “Bird’s ID – Fish Crow”

weisserwatercolours on June 14, 2020 at 8:29 am said:

….you always teach us something new, H.J. I’d never heard of a ‘fish crow’ until you posted this and shared both photographs and information. Thank you.

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 14, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, my friend. 🙂
  
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Anjali on June 14, 2020 at 12:14 pm said:

Love the content… I can see your passion for birds in your words and photographs…
I also have a wildlife blog do check it out and follow…

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 14, 2020 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Anjali. 🙂
  
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  - Anjali on June 14, 2020 at 10:21 pm said:
    
    Your welcome 😊
aussiebirder on June 14, 2020 at 7:33 pm said:

Thanks HJ for sharing this interesting bird

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Ashley. I appreciate it. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on June 15, 2020 at 5:58 am said:

Anche un piumaggio scuro, può ottenere fascino…
Un saluto,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2020 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  Questa è la vera verità! Grazie mille. 🙂
  
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