American Crow
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American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Banff National Park
1,703 Verified records at Banff National Park
April 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 1,703 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Banff National Park

Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

60–70% · Likely
Black-billed Magpie
LC

Black-billed Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pica hudsonia

50–60% · Likely
Clark's Nutcracker
LC

Clark's Nutcracker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nucifraga columbiana

20–30% · Possible
Gray Jay
LC

Gray Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Perisoreus canadensis

20–30% · Possible
Steller's Jay
LC Endemic

Steller's Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta stelleri

5–10% · With luck
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

5–10% · With luck
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

70–80% · Very likely
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

60–70% · Likely
Mountain Chickadee
LC

Mountain Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile gambeli

50–60% · Likely
Pine Siskin
LC

Pine Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus pinus

50–60% · Likely
Red-breasted Nuthatch
LC

Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
40–50
Mar
60–70
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
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 Banff National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a American Crow sighting in Banff National Park, based on 1,703 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for American Crow in Banff National Park in our monthly data.

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