Hooded Crow

The Hooded Crow is a striking, two-toned crow. It has an ash-grey body and a contrasting black head, wings, and tail. It is found in Northern and Eastern Europe, Scotland, and Ireland. It is highly adaptable and intelligent. It lives in coastal cliffs and city parks. It is now recognized as a full species separate from the Carrion Crow.

Hooded Crows are social and opportunistic. They forage on the ground for insects and food scraps. They are bold scavengers and harass raptors to steal prey. Like other crows, they drop hard nuts onto roads so passing cars crack them open. They are alert and usually the first to give a raucous alarm call.