Do Crows Befriend Humans?

Inquisitive, clever, and charmingly curious, crows are one of the rare bird species not only to recognize humans but form relationships with them (1). Crow's lives are intertwined with ours in many ways, and their unfortunate association with the macabre belies their friendly and curious nature.

How do you tell if a crow likes you?

You'll know a crow likes what you feed them judging by how quickly it swoops down to grab it. If that pile of leftovers sits all day, that means they just aren't interested, so try something else, only make sure it's healthy.

Do crows show affection?

Parrots of all kinds engage in a public display of affection called “allopreening,” and it's probably this activity that gave lovebirds their name. Lovebirds may have the reputation for amor, but crows show affection, too.