Crows & Allies

Crows & Allies (Corvidae)
Medium to large birds; many species are black or black and grey; others are pied; others are more colourful or well-patterned. Eight species breed in the UK; there are many others around the world. Most crows are adaptable but often shy where persecuted; in towns, some become tame and may visit gardens. They all have strong, scaly feet, and stout (or down curved) bills, mostly with a small patch of bristly feathers covering the nostrils.