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Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: Doreen on June 01, 2013, 18:00

These 3 Ravens were resting on our shed today. I managed to get a few good pictures before they flew away. =)

Tracy would these be young Ravens, or parents and a juvenile?


(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n506/DoreenHebert/IMG_1670.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/DoreenHebert/media/IMG_1670.jpg.html)

Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: Doreen on June 02, 2013, 14:46

Tracy could the birds I posted be Crows? How would you be able to tell the difference between Ravens & Crows?

Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: RCF on June 02, 2013, 15:01

I found this video that explains differences between Crows and Ravens.

http://youtu.be/guBwMUAWAJI (http://youtu.be/guBwMUAWAJI)

Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: The Peregrine Chick on June 02, 2013, 15:02

Quote from: Doreen on June 02, 2013, 14:46

Tracy could the birds I posted be Crows? How would you be able to tell the difference between Ravens & Crows?

Looking at your photo, I'm going with Common Raven based on the beak ....

Here's a good id guide - http://www.allaboutbirds.org/page.aspx?pid=2501

Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: Doreen on June 02, 2013, 17:50

Thank you RCF & Tracy.  =)

Title: ID Help: Common Raven
Post by: bcbird on June 02, 2013, 18:42

Both references were good!