Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) in Scandinavia

The Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) is a passerine found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small perching bird with a varied way of life. It typically occurs in woods, scrub and gardens.

In the Nordic countries the Carrion Crow is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Carrion Crow

  • Carrion Crow – song & calls
  • Carrion Crow – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Corvus corone
  • Family: Passerines
  • Habitat: Woods, scrub and gardens
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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