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He considers crows “synanthropes,” sophisticated urbanites who have so seamlessly adapted to human cityscapes that they own it just as much as we do.
Birdology Sy Montgomery 2010
soden commented on the word synanthropes
Animals that have specifically adapted to the human environment, such as rats, squirrels, pigeons, etc.
December 15, 2008