fish crow

American  

noun

1. a crow, Corvus ossifragus, of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, that feeds on fish, mollusks, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of fish crow

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Chimney swift, northern flicker, fish crow, killdeer, Baltimore oriole and gray catbird among them.

From Seattle Times

“We have two crows around here: the American crow, which is the normal crow, then something called the fish crow,” Bruce said.

From Washington Post

“There’s something beautiful about this fish crow perched where Audubon breathed his last,” said Mr. Gitler of a gorgeously alert bird glaring four stories high above a gas station on West 155th Street that now occupies part of the old Audubon estate.

From New York Times

Responding to a report about an injured hawk, officers found an injured fish crow.

From Washington Post

Only the fish crow population has held on, but not surprisingly, they tend to congregate along the shorelines.

From New York Times