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).
    

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Various birds in flight, including eagles, a heron, a pigeon and ducks. Etching after F. Barlow.

A barn owl, long eared owl, raven, magpie and crow. Coloured etching by Lizars.

A roller bird (Coracias garrulus). Wood engraving.

A boy sitting on a fence, scaring away crows with a pair of clappers. Coloured line block after W. Bromley.

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A hooded crow. Coloured engraving.

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A boy sitting on a fence, scaring away crows with a pair of clappers. Coloured line block after W. Bromley.

A hooded crow. Coloured engraving.

Various birds in flight, including eagles, a heron, a pigeon and ducks. Etching after F. Barlow.

A barn owl, long eared owl, raven, magpie and crow. Coloured etching by Lizars.

For constipation biliousness sick headache complexion : Carter's Little Liver Pills.