American Crow Skull Replica
$61.00
A 2012 genetic analysis of the genus Corvus calculated that the American crow diverged from a lineage that gave rise to the collared, carrion, and hooded crows around 5 million years ago.
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Description
American Crow Skull Replica Information
American crow skull replica measures 3.6 inches in length. American crow skull replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandibe). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Discription
The American crow is a large passerine bird species of the family Corvidae. It is a common bird found throughout much of North America.
Although the American crow and the hooded crow are very similar in size, structure and behavior, their calls and visual appearance are different.
The American crow is a large, distinctive bird with iridescent black feathers all over.
Its legs, feet and bill are also black. They measure 16 to 21 in. in length, of which the tail makes up about 40%. The wing chord is 9.6 to 13.0 in., with the wingspan ranging from 33 to 39 in.
The bill length can be from 1.2 to 2.2 in. The tarsus is 2.2 to 2.6 in. and the tail is 5.3 to 7.5 in. The body mass can vary from 11.1 to 21.9 oz. Males tend to be larger than females.
From beak to tail, an American crow measures 16 to 20 in., almost half of which it is tail.
Its wingspan is 33 to 39 in. Mass varies from about 11 to 21 oz., with males tending to be larger than females. Plumage is all black, with iridescent feathers. It looks much like other all-black corvids.
Disribution and habitat
The American crow has a large range, extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in Canada, on the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, south through the United States, and into northern Mexico.
Vocalization:
The most usual call is a loud, short, and rapid caaw-caaw-caaw. Usually the birds thrust their heads up and down as they utter this call.
American crows can also produce a wide variety of sounds and sometimes mimic noises made by other animals, including other birds, such as barred owls.
Scientific classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Corvidae
- Genus: Corvus
- Species: C. brachyrhynchos
- Binomial name: Corvus brachyrhynchos Brehm, 1822
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Secure NatureServe
The corvus brachyrhynchos specimen is a classic example of a generalist passerine skull. Its stout, slightly curved beak is a focal point for studies in avian intelligence and adaptive foraging. Compare this specimen with the common raven skull, american white pelican skull, and Brandt’s cormorant female skull.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 3.6 × 1.5 × .3 in |
