American Crow Calls (2025) - 3 MOST COMMON Sounds You Will Hear

In this video, you will learn how to identify the most common CALLS and SOUNDS of the American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).

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Although they are not known for their beautiful voices, American Crows make a WIDE variety of sounds. They are even known to mimic other birds!

In this video, you will learn the THREE calls you're most likely to hear.

00:13 SOUND #1: "caw, caw, caw"
The most common sound from an American Crow
is a loud, repeated “caw, caw, caw,” which can have many variations.
Typically, American Crows will thrust their heads up and down as they make this call.
Groups of crows will often gather and call together, which can become quite loud! There are sometimes hundreds of birds in these “murders.”

00:43 SOUND #2: The rattle
Another common noise that American Crows make is a loud rattle. These rattles and clicks are typically made when communicating with other crows.

01:00 SOUND #3: "ko-aw"
"Ko-aw" is the best way to describe the last call we will review today. You will often hear it intermixed with other vocalizations, such as the "caw, caw, caw."

Credit for Recordings
Macaulay Library at the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology.
Recordists: Mike Anderson, Jay McGowan, Brian Sullivan

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