Hooded crow

The hooded crow is the cleverest thief on the roofs. It collects spoons and keys, imitates ringtones and watches everyone check their phones with deep satisfaction.

What it can do

• Act

  Grab shiny things

  A spoon, a key, a coin. Yours now.

• Ability

  Caw alarm

  A loud caw that sets off every bird in the neighbourhood.

• Ability

  Mimic a ringtone

  Imitate a ringtone and watch everyone check their phone.

• When it fits

  Drop from height

  From a perch or mid-air, drop what you carry onto a target below.

• Ultimate

  Shiny Storm

  The neighbourhood's crows descend and leave with every shiny thing in reach.

Breeds

• HoodedFree
• House crowFree
• PiedEarned in play
• Brown-necked ravenSeason

Breeds are sidegrades: a different coat and a small trade-off, never a stronger animal.

True facts about the real animal

• Hooded crows live in the Nile Valley all year round, Cairo included.
• Crows can remember a human face for years.
• Crows and their relatives can copy sounds they hear.