American Crow
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American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Joshua Tree National Park
971 Verified records at Joshua Tree National Park
February 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 971 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park

Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

80–90% · Very likely
California Scrub-Jay
LC

California Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma californica

10–20% · With luck
Pinyon Jay
VU

Pinyon Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

<5% · Rare
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

70–80% · Very likely
Verdin
LC

Verdin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Auriparus flaviceps

60–70% · Likely
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

50–60% · Likely
Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
Phainopepla
LC

Phainopepla

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phainopepla nitens

40–50% · Likely
Black Phoebe
LC

Black Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis nigricans

40–50% · Likely
Say's Phoebe
LC Endemic

Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

40–50% · Likely
Bewick's Wren
LC

Bewick's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryomanes bewickii

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
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 Joshua Tree National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 971 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see American Crow in Joshua Tree National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for American Crow in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.

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