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Crows, Jays

The Corvidae family is widely known as the crow family and showcases a broad range of intelligent bird species like crows, ravens, jays, and magpies. These birds are celebrated for their remarkable mental capabilities, such as self-awareness, problem-solving, and tool use, rivaling that of great apes and dolphins in brain-to-body ratio. Found globally except for extremely southern or polar regions, corvids are medium to large birds with a generally omnivorous diet, and many have adapted well to human environments. They typically have one annual molt and strong, versatile beaks. Systematic studies have shown that corvids likely originated from Australasian ancestors and diversified globally. While most corvid species thrive, some island dwellers face the threat of extinction, a concern for conservationists. Corvids are also part of human folklore and culture, often depicted as intelligent or mystical creatures. With varied social structures and breeding behaviors, these birds form tight pair bonds and can display cooperative breeding. The family includes over 130 species, with the smallest being the dwarf jay and the largest being the common and thick-billed ravens. Their intelligence is evident through elaborate social behaviors, play, and use of tools, with ongoing research revealing their sophisticated cognitive abilities, including aspects of consciousness and emotion. Despite their high adaptability, some species are endangered due to habitat loss and other human-related factors, but others, like the American crow, have seen population increases due to human activity.

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A photo of a Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus)

Alpine Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus
A photo of a Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

Brown-necked Raven

Corvus ruficollis
A photo of a Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone
A photo of a Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Fan-tailed Raven

Corvus rhipidurus
A photo of a Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)

Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix
A photo of a House Crow (Corvus splendens)

House Crow

Corvus splendens
A photo of a Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)

Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula
A photo of a Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Maghreb Magpie

Pica mauritanica
A photo of a Magpie (Pica pica)

Magpie

Pica pica
A photo of a Pied Crow (Corvus albus)

Pied Crow

Corvus albus
A photo of a Raven (Corvus corax)

Raven

Corvus corax
A photo of a Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

Rook

Corvus frugilegus
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