Imprinted Fledgling Crow for Education Placement

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Contact Connor Hartnett
Phone: 307-203-2551
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Country: USA

Species: American Crow (Corvus Brachyrhynchos)

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Fledgling

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

An American Crow (Corvus Brachyrhynchos) was rescued from Casper, Wyoming on June 6th, 2025. The crow is a fledgling. This patient was removed from a nest and kept in the reporting party's possession being fed by humans without appropriate gowns/covers leading to imprinting. The patient was reported to USFWS and transferred to Teton Raptor Center for further evaluation of secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism as well as other metabolic/nutritional disturbances. This patient is clinically healthy and diagnosed as imprinted. Over the last two weeks, I and our team at Teton Raptor Center have evaluated this patient’s temperament and comfort and feel confident in recommending this patient as an education ambassador.

Days in care: 14

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

Patient is currently being treated for a low strongyle burden. No other medical, developmental, congenital, or behavioral abnormalities noted at this time.

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

Yes patient is a clinically healthy imprinted fledgling.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Patient has been evaluated by our veterinary and education team for Mal-imprint and undesirable behaviors that would be concerning for future welfare and have determined this patient to be well socialized. This individual is willing to work with many individuals (varying age, gender, size, clothes, hair color, etc.).

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Imprinted!

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

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We are looking for an education facility that uses choice-based methods. Patient is fully flighted, extremely food motivated, and would do best with trainers that understand the needs of corvids in captivity: daily engagement, training, and enrichment. This patient is already doing excellent with voluntary medical examinations and choice based training.

Please fill out the below questionnaire and provide requested photos if interested. Please email our Hospital Manager: connnor@tetonraptorcenter.org or our Medical Director: salene@tetonraptorcenter.org with follow up questions. We look forward to chatting about this wonderful individual!

Images below featuring AMCR 25-74 and voluntary medical examination with Veterinarian.

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