Crows, Jays

Northern Raven

Corvus corax

The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions.

Family
Crows, Jays
Order
Passeriformes
Weight
928 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrates, fish and carrion
Migration
Partial migrant
Countries recorded
78

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