Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine passerine birds that contains the crows, ravens, rooks, magpies, jackdaws, jays, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers. [1][2][3] In colloquial terms, the crow …

Nov 12, 2025 · Corvidae, songbird family, of the order Passeriformes, that includes crows, jays, and magpies. Over 120 corvid species occur throughout the world; most are nonmigratory.

Browse North American birds in taxonomic order—by order and family, with quick access to each bird’s photos and sounds.

Bird species in this family come in a variety of colors. Crows, ravens, and magpies are generally large birds with black, black and Gray, or black and white feathers. Jays are more colorful than crows and …

Mar 4, 2020 · Ravens and crows figure in the mythologies of many peoples worldwide, and they are well known for their sociality and intelligence. The family boasts the most advanced avian tool-user, the …

Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine passerine birds that contains the crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs, and nutcrackers. In colloquial English, they are known …

Jul 9, 2025 · The Corvidae family—home to crows, ravens, magpies, jays, and nutcrackers—is widely regarded as one of the most intelligent and behaviorally complex groups in the avian world. These …