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Crows & Ravens

Common Raven

Kolkrabe

Corvus corax

Crows & Ravens9 photosFirst seen: 11 July 2026
Common Raven

The Common Raven is a large all-black corvid with a heavy bill, shaggy throat and wedge-shaped tail. It occupies forests, mountains, coasts, deserts and settlements across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Ravens eat carrion, small animals, eggs, fruit and many other available foods. Pairs often hold large territories, while non-breeding birds gather in mobile groups. Its deeper voice, larger bill and wedge-shaped tail separate it from the American Crow.

ID tip: Look at the tail in flight: a clear wedge or diamond, not the crow's fan. Listen for a croak; the shaggy throat feathers clinch it on a perched bird.
First seen: 11 July 2026 · Ocean Shores · 9 photos in the collection.

Places in my records

Locations where this species is supported by a dated first record, an unambiguous single-place outing or a reviewed assignment.

Family
Crows & Ravens (Corvidae)
Length
56–69 cm
Wingspan
115–150 cm
Regional status
Year-round resident (Pacific Northwest, USA)
Conservation
Least Concern LCIUCN Red List · retrieved 27 August 2026
Habitat
Forests, mountains, coastal cliffs, open country and town fringes
Diet
Omnivorous scavenger: carrion, small animals, eggs, fruit, refuse
Built from verified occurrence records, not drawn by hand. Core range = the countries holding 99% of all records; the rest are scattered or vagrant records. Record counts track where people watch birds as much as where the birds are, so the map shows presence, not abundance. Data: GBIF (CC BY 4.0). Basemap: Natural Earth.

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