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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Crows and Jays (Corvidae)
Code 4
CORA
Code 6
CORCOR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Light blue in hatchlings; Gray in fledglings; Brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
61-66 cm (24-26 in)
Weight:
1224 g (43.2 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Black
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black with purple sheen.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong flight., Soars on thermals and updrafts.
Wingspan Range:
117-142 cm (46-56 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X