NV American Crow Hunting Guide

Also known as: Common crow, Eastern crow

American CrowThe American Crow is a common and conspicuous bird found throughout most of the lower 48 states, with less frequent sightings occurring in the southwestern deserts. These all-black birds, including their long legs and heavy, straight bill, have broad feathers that spread like fingers in flight. With a nearly identical appearance to its relative the Common Raven, American Crows can be differentiated by a few key features. Crows are about 1/3 the size of a raven and their tail feathers create a fan shape in flight compared to the wedge shape that a raven’s longer tail feathers display. You are more likely to see crows traveling in large groups and ravens traveling in pairs.

Habitat & Range

American Crows are extremely adaptable and can be found in many different habitats though they are most often seen in open woodlands where there are trees to perch and find food. They are uncommon in Southern Nevada but found in the northern portion of the state.

Life History

American Crows have a wide-ranging diet, taking advantage of any available food source. They feed mostly on the ground, eating anything from seeds, grains, and nuts to small animals such as earthworms, insects, and mice. They are frequent nest predators to the eggs of other birds and will even eat aquatic shelled animals like mollusks by soaring high in the air and dropping them on rocks beneath them to break open. Similar to many birds of prey, like owls, crows will cough up indigestible parts of food in the form of pellets.Crows are highly social birds, often remaining together throughout the year in a family group consisting of the breeding pair and their offspring. The offspring from previous seasons may even help the breeding pair in raising new broods. Outside of the breeding season, during the winter, crows will congregate in large roosts together, sometimes reaching numbers in the high thousands.

Status, Trends & Threats

Disease

Hunting Season

Season 1: Sep 1 - Nov 17, 2025. Season 2: Mar 1 - Apr 15, 2026.

References

• Nevada — American Crow