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Animal profile

Common Raven

Corvus corax

AvesMountains, coasts, forest, tundra, desert and open countryLeast Concern

Field profile

The common raven is the largest passerine, entirely black with a heavy bill, shaggy throat feathers and a wedge-shaped tail. It is an opportunistic omnivore and scavenger. Its range is one of the widest of any bird, spanning most of the Northern Hemisphere.

Scope note

This is an editorial profile, not a diagnostic field-identification guide or a substitute for current conservation assessments. Follow the cited sources on each fact for the evidence trail.

Published field notes

2024-06-17

Common Raven

Ravens re-hide caches when another raven watched

A raven that has been observed caching food frequently returns and moves it. In experiments it adjusted its behaviour to the presence of a peephole and the sound of another raven, even with no bird visible.

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Common Raven | Daily Animal Facts