A small black crow with a slight greenish black gloss on the head; back, wings and tail with bluish-black gloss; underparts with dull greenish-black gloss; bases of feathers light grayish, more nearly white on neck producing a somewhat ragged appearance; nasal bristles short but extending over nostrils and base of culmen; bill and feet black; iris dark brown. Female smaller. Immature resembles adult, but feathers with less gloss; wings and tail browner, but this characteristic may be of limited use in the field. Fledglings plumage is "ragged" looking, with white showing through from the bases of the feathers at numerous locations on the neck, back, and breast. Lower mandible near base has pink-tan showing