Crows Seen Patiently Waiting in Line to Grab Peanuts From Feeder

Crows are some of the most interesting birds. Despite Hollywood making this species appear to only wreak havoc and be a symbol of evil, the reality of these birds is much different. A video on Reddit shows the patience and intelligence that crows can display.

Thanks to advancements in technology, video bird feeders give individuals an up-close look at the wildlife they’re feeding around their yard. One such homeowner shows us some footage of a bird feeder filled with whole peanuts – shell and all.

One by one, a murder of crows waits in line, takes a peanut, and moves on. These birds are omnivores and consume a variety of foods, including eggs, nesting birds, planted fruits, nuts, and vegetables. 

They also enjoy arachnids, snails, fish, and all types of bugs and snakes! Crows have few limits when it comes to food. These birds will devour trash and dead animals. A peanut shows how smart these animals truly are. 

Crows will grab a hard shell nut, drop it on the street, and wait for a car to run it over. When it’s safe, the bird will fly down, grab the nut sans shell, and go on their merry way. 

How Do Crows Protect Themselves? 

A variety of predators, including hawks, owls, wolves, and raccoons, pose a threat to crows. These birds make use of the reality that there is power in numbers in order to stay safe in the wild. Crows have a tendency to congregate when they spot a potential attack. 

Some murders of crows can have over 12 members! Then, individual birds fly down to strike the threat with their beaks, frequently resulting in severe physical harm. If all goes according to plan, the target will retreat, though it might take the first few flyers with it. 

Crows Know Who You Are!

The homeowner with the crows eating peanuts is likely well-known among local birds. A fascinating fact about crows is that they gossip! Many different corvid species have proven to be adept at identifying human faces. 

For instance, certain researchers have received reprimands from magpies and ravens for previously approaching their nests too closely, no matter what they were wearing. Crows nevertheless stick out from other animals that can remember human faces due to the longevity of their memories and the way they communicate with one another.

Do you want these birds to visit your yard? Leave out some of the tasty treats mentioned earlier. You can even wave a handful of peanuts in front of crows perched in a tree. They’re extremely curious creatures and will likely watch as you put them in a bird feeder or scatter them along the ground! 

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