Common name for the largest birds in the order PASSERIFORMES, family Corvidae. These omnivorous black birds comprise most of the species in the genus Corvus, along with ravens and jackdaws (which are often also referred to as crows).

DUI

D046368 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0029951

Previous indexing

Songbirds (1998-2004); Birds (1967-1997)

History note

2005; use SONGBIRDS 1999-2004

Public note

2005; see SONGBIRDS 1999-2004