Corvidae - crows, ravens, jays, magpies
 There are 115 species in this family. They are larger than most birds in the passerine order and can range in size from 7-25 inches in length. They have long, strong bills with bristles over their nostrils. Bird species in this family come in a variety of colors. Crows, ravens, and magpies are generally large birds with black, black and gray, or black and white feathers. Jays are more colorful than crows and can come in shades of blues, greens, yellows, and grays. Bird species in the Corvidae family often live in open areas like grasslands, scrub areas, and open forests. They are usually omnivorous and eat a wide variety of foods including small birds, eggs, seeds, and insects. Some species store their food. Males and females in this family usually look alike. Many birds in this family are highly intelligent and can be trained. The raven can even be taught to speak! Bird species in this family are found all over the world.
 Endangered in N.H.
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 Threatened in N.H.
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 Introduced
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 Endangered in U.S.
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 Threatened in U.S.
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 Breeds in N.H.
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Other North American Species |
American Crow
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Fish Crow
Gray Jay
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Black-billed Magpie
Pinyon Jay
Azure-hooded Jay
Black-chested Jay
Black-throated Jay
Black-throated Magpie-Jay
Brown Jay
Bushy-crested Jay
Chihuahuan Raven
Clark's Nutcracker
Common Raven
Cuban Crow
Dwarf Jay
Eurasian Jackdaw
Florida Scrub-Jay
Green Jay
Hawaiian Crow
Island Scrub-Jay
Jamaican Crow
Mexican Jay
Northwestern Crow
Palm Crow
Purplish-backed Jay
San Blas Jay
Silvery-throated Jay
Sinaloa Crow
Steller's Jay
Tamaulipas Crow
Tufted Jay
Unicolored Jay
Western Scrub-Jay
White-necked Crow
White-throated Jay
White-throated Magpie-Jay
Yellow-billed Magpie
Yucatan Jay
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