#Crows A couple looking for lunch food Spring 2024
#Beaumont #Alberta #Canada
#Camera #Nikon #Coolpix #P900 Time 12:13 pm
#Weather #Cloudy and Windy with 4°C ( 39°F ) Date April 10 2024
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Black crows symbolize prophecy, transformation, change, and freedom.
Black crows have quite strong symbolic and spiritual meanings attached to them from all sorts of different places, religions, and cultures.
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the female is the only bird who incubates the eggs and broods the nestlings.
The young remain in the nest for 28-35 days.
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Crows are not only social birds, but also more family oriented than many people realize.
They mate for life, meaning a mated pair will typically stay together for the rest of their lives .
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Corvus is a widely distributed genus of medium-sized to large birds in the family Corvidae.
It includes species commonly known as crows, ravens and rooks.
A crow is a bird of the genus Corvus,
or more broadly a synonym for all of Corvus.
Crows are generally black in color.
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Crows are known to be very friendly, social creatures.
It's not at all uncommon for people to befriend entire flocks of crows that live near them.
By offering crows healthy foods such as dried pet foods, peanuts, and more, you can begin to build trust with the animals over time.
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Scientists compare the intelligence of crows to that of a seven year old human child.
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Crows are extremely intelligent birds.
They are known for their problem solving skills and amazing communication skills.
For example, when a crow encounters a mean human,
it will teach other crows how to identify the human.
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Seeds and fruits make up nearly three quarters of the American Crow's diet.
This includes: corn, wheat, oats, chokecherries, Poison Ivy, pistachios, grapes, Red Osier Dogwood fruits, Bittersweet Nightshade berries, pecans, and watermelons, among other things.
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They have the largest brain to body ratio of any bird. Their brain to body ration is even bigger than humans.
Crows can make tools.
They are one of only four species that can craft tools:
humans, orangutans, chimpanzees and New Caledonian crows.
Crows are extremely intelligent birds.
Crows have been observed using basic tools.
Crows have an excellent memory.
known for their intelligence and adaptability,
and for their loud, harsh "caw."
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The total number of neurons in crows about 1.5 billion is about the same as in some monkey species.
But because they are more tightly packed, communication between the neurons seems to be better, and the overall intelligence of crows may be closer to that of Great Apes such as the gorilla.
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Thank you in advance
Have an amazing day
Tom