American Crow
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American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Channel Islands National Park
3,955 Verified records at Channel Islands National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae. It is a common bird found throughout much of North America, only absent from the tundra biome. The American crow is the New World counterpart to the carrion crow and the hooded crow of Eurasia, occupying similar ecological niches. The American crow has all-black plumage, with iridescent feathers. It looks similar to other all-black corvids. It is highly intelligent, similar to other Corvidae, and is adaptable to human environments. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 3,955 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Channel Islands National Park

Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

30–40% · Possible
Island Scrub Jay
Endemic

Island Scrub Jay

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Aphelocoma insularis

10–20% · With luck
California Scrub-Jay
LC

California Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma californica

5–10% · With luck
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

70–80% · Very likely
Black Phoebe
LC

Black Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis nigricans

60–70% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

60–70% · Likely
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

50–60% · Likely
Bushtit
LC Endemic

Bushtit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psaltriparus minimus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

40–50% · Likely
Orange-crowned Warbler
LC

Orange-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis celata

40–50% · Likely
California Towhee
LC

California Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone crissalis

30–40% · Possible
Spotted Towhee
LC Endemic

Spotted Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo maculatus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
60–70
Mar
40–50
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
50–60
Jul
30–40
Aug
60–70
Sep
60–70
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
4 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
6 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
7 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
8 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
9 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
10 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
11 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
13 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
14 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
15 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
16 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
17 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
18 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
19 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
20 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
21 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
22 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
23 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
24 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
25 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
26 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
27 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
28 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
29 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
30 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
31 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
32 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
33 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
35 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
36 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a American Crow in Channel Islands National Park?

About 56% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 3,955 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Crow in Channel Islands National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for American Crow in Channel Islands National Park in our monthly data.

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