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Do crows eat smaller birds?

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I once saw a crow take down an adult house sparrow in an attack so quick and dexterous I only realized what had happened after the crow had already started eating its meal. read more

But do they regularly hunt smaller birds, no. Crows are omnivores, not carnivores. They rely more on scavenging and eating insects, snails and foraging for berries and nuts. They’ll eat pretty much anything they find. read more

Crows are omnivorous and they primarily feed on small insects, nuts, fruits, mollusks, seeds, weeds, frogs, eggs, mice, earthworms, and carrion. In agricultural areas like grain fields these species eat several tiny insects that are harmful to the fields, indeed helping farmers; however, they also eat grains that certainly do not assist agricultural men. read more

Now I have noticed this same murder of crows this spring scouting new nesting songbirds and actually saw one the other day grab a fledgling dove chick , take it to a roof and eat it there. Between feral cats and these crows the neighborhood birds do not stand a chance. read more

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