Corvus

Also known as the crows, the crow genus, crow, true crows, crows and ravens

Corvus is a widely distributed genus of passerine birds ranging from medium-sized to large-sized in the family Corvidae. It includes species commonly known as crows, ravens, and rooks. The species commonly encountered in Europe are the carrion crow, hooded crow, common raven, and rook; those discovered later were named "crow" or "raven" chiefly on the basis of their size, crows generally being smaller. The genus name is Latin for "raven".

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Corvus is a genus of birds within the family Corvidae and order Passeriformes. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The group belongs to the kingdom Animalia and phylum Chordata. Members of this genus are known for tool use by non-humans.

The genus has existed for approximately 17 million years. Records indicate 63,480,901 occurrences. Specimens are held by institutions such as UTEP and USNM in the United States. One species, the American Crow, has 208,545 observations. The taxon is referenced by 415 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

American Crow

Corvus

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCorvidae

Observations208,545

Observations recorded63,480,901

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,264
With media: 169
Family: Corvidae
Collections: UTEP, USNM
Recorded in: United States

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Contents

Description
Evolutionary history and systematics
Species
Behavior
Communal roosting
Play
Calls
Foraging
Intelligence
Diet
Reproduction
Lifespan and disease
Conservation status
Problems and methods of control
Hunting
Scare tactics
Trapping
Other methods
As food
Human interaction
Cultural depictions
In folklore and mythology
In popular culture
Literature
Organizations
Music
See also
References
Further reading
External links

The 46 or so members of this genus occur on all continents except South America, Antarctica and several islands. The genus Corvus makes up a third of the species in the family Corvidae. The members appear to have evolved in Asia from the corvid stock, which had evolved in Australia. The collective name for a group of crows is a "flock" or a "murder".

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