Scientists have wondered why the outstandingly adaptable Ethiopian Bush-crow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) refused to expand outside of its postage stamp-sized range. Apparently, these quasi-corvids are...

The Common Raven, sometimes called the Northern Raven, is an amazing bird.  Largest of the passerines, or perching birds, it has long been noticed, loved,...

This spring I received a phone call from a friend of mine up here, whose growing interest in birds I’ve been nurturing. “I just...

How anyone can possibly resist a bird that has been called Whiskey Jack is beyond my comprehension.  And Whiskey Jack is just one of...

One of the birds that birders visiting the Pacific Northwest most want to see is, of course, the Northwestern Crow, otherwise known as Corvus...

Clark’s Nutcracker, sometimes called the Crow Woodpecker, will always be paired with Lewis’s Woodpecker, the woodpecker that acts like a crow, both because of...

My dad says he can call a Fish Crow from an American Crow on sight.  I’m not entirely inclined to disbelieve him, but I’ve...

Crows, no matter the exact species being talked about, are typically recognized as being among the most intelligent of birds. Crows are crafty, keen,...