The Hooded Crow builds a sturdy stick nest, usually high up in a tree. The female normally lays 4–5 eggs and incubates them for around 19 days. Both parents feed the young, which fledge after about a month. The pair holds a shared territory and cooperates in breeding. Crows generally live in lifelong pairs and defend the same territory year after year, and the young birds remain with their parents for a time after fledging before seeking out territories of their own.