What does the Carrion Crow eat?
Corvus corone
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Diet overview
Omnivore, highly opportunistic. Diet includes carrion, insects, worms, seeds, fruits, small mammals, eggs, nestlings, and human refuse.
How it forages
Highly opportunistic and versatile feeder. Forages on the ground, in trees, and scavenges. Known to cache food. Uses tools in some instances (e.g., dropping nuts to crack them).
When it feeds
Diurnal, active from dawn to dusk.
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