Common ravens, Corvus corax, were formerly known as northern ravens. They are magnificent birds: large, glossy, black, intelligent and playful, that are not to be confused with their cousins, American ...

An adult raven is 22-27 inches long, weighs 24-57 oz., and has a wingspan of 47-59 inches. Crows are the same size as pigeons. An adult crow is 17-21 inches long, 11-21 oz. in weight, and has a ...

In the past, some European cultures viewed ravens as evil in disguise. Many European cultures took one look at this large black bird with an intense gaze and thought it was evil in the flesh ...