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Carrion Crow

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

Very likely. About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, based on 1,446 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 164 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

January, September and November. In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, against about 70% in February, April and June–August, the lowest months.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Carrion Crow?

Between noon and 3 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carrion Crow sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Snowdonia National Park the best place to see a Carrion Crow?

Yes. Of the 23 parks where we can rate Carrion Crow sightings, Snowdonia National Park has the highest daily chance: about 80%. Next come Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 70%) and Wadden Sea National Park (Germany, about 60%). All parks ranked.

Q: Which relatives of the Carrion Crow live in Snowdonia National Park?

Same genus: Corvus. The closest relatives of the Carrion Crow that you can see in Snowdonia National Park (genus Corvus, Crows and Ravens) are Common Raven (about 30%) and Rook (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Carrion Crow sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Carrion Crow is recorded against all the birds logged in Snowdonia National Park (1,446 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Corvus corone

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyCorvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
GenusCorvus (Crows and Ravens)
SpeciesCorvus corone (Carrion Crow)

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

at Snowdonia National Park

In 3 days >90%

1,446 Verified sightings at Snowdonia National Park From 2019 to 2026

15,215 In all 23 parks

November Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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About the Carrion Crow

The carrion crow (Corvus corone) is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae, native to western Europe and the eastern Palearctic. Along with the hooded crow (Corvus cornix), the carrion crow occupies a similar ecological niche in Eurasia to the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) in North America. The two species look very similar to one another, but can be differentiated by size, as the carrion crow is larger and of a stockier build compared to the American crow.

The carrion crow was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, and it still bears its original name of Corvus corone. The binomial name is derived from the Latin corvus, "raven", and Greek κορώνη korōnē, "crow".

The hooded crow (Corvus cornix), formerly regarded as a subspecies, has been split off as a separate species, and some discussion has arisen as to whether the eastern carrion crow (C. c. orientalis) is distinct enough to warrant a separate specific status; the two taxa are well separated, as they could have evolved independently in the wetter, maritime regions at the opposite ends of the Eurasian landmass.

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Sounds

Flight call0:12

France · 2026

Call0:07

France · 2026

Alarm call0:35

Spain · 2026

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 9 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~80%
2	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~70%
3	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	~60%
4	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	~60%
5	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	~60%
6	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
7	Vanoise National Park	🇫🇷 France	~50%
8	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	~50%
9	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
10	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~50%
11	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~40%
12	Ecrins National Park	🇫🇷 France	~40%
13	Hohe Tauern National Park	🇦🇹 Austria	~40%
14	Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	~30%
15	Camargue	🇫🇷 France	~20%
16	Nikko National Park	🇯🇵 Japan	~20%
17	Jiuzhaigou National Park	🇨🇳 China	~10%
18	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	~10%
19	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	~10%
20	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	<5%
21	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	<5%
22	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	<5%
23	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Paris	🇫🇷 France	~90%
2	Brussels	🇧🇪 Belgium	~90%
3	Munich	🇩🇪 Germany	~90%
4	Liverpool	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~90%
5	Lyon	🇫🇷 France	~90%
6	Nagoya	🇯🇵 Japan	~90%
7	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~90%
8	Leeds	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~90%
9	Manchester	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~90%
10	Birmingham	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	~90%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Korkeasaari Zoo	🇫🇮 Finland	In captivity
2	Safaripark Beekse Bergen	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
3	Edinburgh Zoo	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
4	Seville Zoo	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
5	Salzburg Zoo	🇦🇹 Austria	In captivity
6	Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
7	Zoo Lagos	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
8	Heimatnaturgarten	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
9	Willows Animal Sanctuary	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity

Closest Relatives at Snowdonia National Park

Corvus corax

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Corvus frugilegus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Pica pica

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Coloeus monedula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Garrulus glandarius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Erithacus rubecula

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Turdus merula

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Cyanistes caeruleus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Parus major

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Fringilla coelebs

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Troglodytes troglodytes

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

Very likely

About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, based on 1,446 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 164 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

January, September and November

In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park on a given day, against about 70% in February, April and June–August, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Carrion Crow?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carrion Crow sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Snowdonia National Park the best place to see a Carrion Crow?

Yes

Of the 23 parks where we can rate Carrion Crow sightings, Snowdonia National Park has the highest daily chance: about 80%. Next come Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 70%) and Wadden Sea National Park (Germany, about 60%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Carrion Crow live in Snowdonia National Park?

Same genus: Corvus

The closest relatives of the Carrion Crow that you can see in Snowdonia National Park (genus Corvus, Crows and Ravens) are Common Raven (about 30%) and Rook (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Carrion Crow sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Carrion Crow is recorded against all the birds logged in Snowdonia National Park (1,446 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Carrion Crow

About the Carrion Crow

Sounds

Recent sightings of Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Snowdonia National Park

Common Raven

Rook

Eurasian Magpie

Eurasian Jackdaw

Eurasian Jay

Red-billed Chough

European Robin

Eurasian Blackbird

Blue Tit

Great Tit

Chaffinch

Eurasian Wren

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

When is the best time to see a Carrion Crow in Snowdonia National Park?

What time of day is best to see a Carrion Crow?

Is Snowdonia National Park the best place to see a Carrion Crow?

Which relatives of the Carrion Crow live in Snowdonia National Park?

Where does the Carrion Crow sighting chance come from?