The crow
๐ In short
The crow is a big, shiny black bird with a strong sharp beak and a harsh voice that goes: caw caw! Crows live in most parts of the world, in fields, forests and even cities. They're among the cleverest birds of all.
๐คฉ Did you know?
- A crow is about 50 centimeters long.
- Crows live on almost every continent except Antarctica.
- It's hard to tell male and female crows apart, but the female is a little smaller.
- Young crows sometimes help their parents look after their new brothers and sisters.
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๐ A very clever bird
A crow can solve hard puzzles and use twigs as tools to pull insects out of cracks in trees. Some crows even drop nuts on the road for cars to crack, then eat them!
๐ It eats almost anything
Crows aren't fussy eaters: they eat grain, fruit, insects, worms, eggs, and the leftover food people throw away.
๐ก It remembers faces
A crow remembers the faces of people who harm it or feed it, and can tell other crows about them with its calls. So it's best to be kind to it!
๐ฏ The crow family
Crows have many relatives, like the magpie with black and white feathers and a long tail, the colorful jay, and the raven, the biggest of them all.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 What is the crow famous for?
2 What color is the crow?
3 A crow is about ?? centimeters long.
4 Which picture shows โThe crowโ?
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๐ท Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons
- Ian Kirk from Broadstone, Dorset, UK ยท CC BY 2.0
