Common Raven
Corvus corax
Aves › Passeriformes › Corvidae › Corvus
Conservation status: least_concern
This large, all-black passerine bird is known for its omnivorous and opportunistic diet, feeding on items such as carrion, insects, berries, and food waste. It is noted for its unusual intelligence and ability to solve problems.
How To Identify
This sizable bird possesses glossy black plumage over a robust body structure. It features a strong beak and noticeably deep, intelligent eyes.
Habitat
Common Ravens inhabit diverse environments including boreal forests, tundra, mountains, temperate woodlands, and increasingly urban areas across the Northern Hemisphere and parts of Africa and Australia.
Behaviour
Ravens are highly intelligent corvids known for problem-solving, tool use, and complex social hierarchies; they often perform acrobatic flights and vocalizations, particularly during breeding season.
Native Range
They range throughout the Holarctic from Arctic and temperate habitats in North America and Eurasia to the deserts of North Africa, and to islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Did You Know?
Ravens can live over 20 years in the wild and have been observed engaging in play behavior, including sliding down snow-covered roofs for apparent enjoyment. They also hold 'grudges' and can remember individual human faces.
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