# House crow (*Corvus splendens*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The house crow (Corvus splendens) is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds subgroup, belonging to the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. It is a small, omnivorous, terrestrial bird with an adult body mass of 292.6 g, from 270 to 318.8 g across sources. The house crow lives in human-modified land, is sedentary, and has a geographic range of 4.47 million km². It lays 4.5 eggs per clutch with an incubation period of 16.5 days, has a lifespan of 5.1 years, and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 270 g – 318.8 g |
| Length | 40 cm |
| Lifespan | 5.08 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | human_modified |
| Egg incubation | 16.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.5 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Corvidae
- genus: Corvus
- species: *Corvus splendens* Vieillot, 1817

Synonyms: *Corvus impudiens*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the house crow?

The house crow is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds subgroup, in the family Corvidae and the genus Corvus.

### How heavy is a house crow?

An adult house crow weighs 292.6 g, with reported values from 270 to 318.8 g. It falls in the small size class.

### What does the house crow eat?

The house crow is an omnivore and forages on the ground as a terrestrial bird.

### Is the house crow endangered?

No. The house crow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a house crow live?

The house crow has a lifespan of 5.1 years.

### How many eggs does a house crow lay?

The house crow lays 4.5 eggs per clutch, and the eggs are incubated for 16.5 days.

## Sources

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