Common Raven
Common Raven
Adult
- Very large black bird
- Long, shaggy throat feathers
- Long, thick beak
- Long feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- © Robinsegg, October 2008
Common Raven
Adult
- Very large black bird
- Shaggy throat feathers fluffed when calling
- Medium-length tail longest in middle
- Sturdy black legs
- © laniisoma, CA, Santa Cruz, January 2009
Common Raven
Adult
- Very large black bird
- Wings long, broad, and rather pointed
- Medium-length tail longest in middle
- "Fingers" in wings long and thin
- © tripp.davenport, TX, Alpine, February 2009
Common Raven
Adult
- Long, thick beak
- Long feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- Long, shaggy throat feathers
- Sturdy black legs
- © Chug Von Rospach, CA, Yosemite National Park, December 2007
Common Raven
Adult
- Very large black bird
- Black with glossy purplish sheen
- Long, thick beak
- Long feathers covering nostrils and base of bill
- © Chug Von Rospach, CA, Yosemite National Park, December 2007
Similar Species
Adult
- Smaller size
- Thinner bill
- Shorter tail and wings
- © Kevin J. McGowan, Tompkins Co, NY, February 2009
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Smaller; long, sleek shape
- © Jim Gilbert, NJ, October 2008
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- Long legs; long slightly curved bill
- © Sam Wilson, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2008
Adult male
- Glossy overall (may show blue, green, and purple)
- Yellow eye
- Very long, large tail
- Long, sleek shape
- Long legs; long slightly curved bill
- © Gerry Dewaghe, Del Rio, TX, April 2007
Adult
- American Crow has shorter, thinner bill
- American Crow has shorter, more squared tail
- © robinsegg , Salt Lake City, UT, January 2009
Adult mobbing Red-tailed Hawk
- Wings broad and relatively short compared to those of Common Raven
- Tail evenly rounded when spread, square when folded
- "Fingers" in wings shorter and broader than those of Common Raven
- © Eddie Callaway, IL, October 2007
Adult
- Fish Crow has shorter, thinner bill
- Fish Crow has shorter, more squared tail
- Fish Crow is much smaller than Common Raven
- © Laura Erickson , FL, August 2005