Common Raven

61 cm (24") Fairly common in northern tundra, coniferous forests, rocky coasts.

A large, completely black bird with a long, heavy bill. It is much larger than the American Crow.

In flight; shows a wedge-shaped tail (crows have squarish tails).

More solitary than crows with a more hawk-like flight.

Song: low frog-like croak "wonk-wonk".

Credit: Rick Leche

Credit: Len Blumin

Credit: Aaron Vowels

Common Raven winter distribution map

Common Raven distribution map

Corvus corax