The
hooded crow (
Corvus cornix) (also called
hoodie) is a
Eurasian bird species in the
Corvus genus. Widely distributed, it is also known locally as
Scotch crow,
Danish crow, and
grey crow (in
Slavic languages,
Ireland and
Denmark). Found across
Northern,
Eastern, and
Southeastern Europe, as well as parts of the
Middle East, it is an ashy grey bird with black head, throat, wings, tail, and thigh feathers, as well as a black bill, eyes, and feet. Like other corvids, it is an omnivorous and opportunistic forager and feeder.