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Common raven (Corvus corax) with glossy black feathers, beak, legs, and eyes perched on a wooden surface against a blurred outdoor background. Two Common Ravens (Corvus corax) with glossy black feathers perched on a bare tree branch against a clear sky in Utah.
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Common raven (Corvus corax) with glossy black feathers, beak, legs, and eyes perched on a wooden surface against a blurred outdoor background.
Common raven (Corvus corax).

Raven

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Raven, any of approximately 10 species of heavy-billed dark birds, larger than crows. Closely related, both ravens and crows are species of the genus Corvus. The raven has a heavier bill and shaggier plumage than the crow, especially around the throat. The raven’s lustrous feathers also have a blue or purplish iridescence. The common raven (C. corax) is the largest of the perching birds: it reaches a length of up to 66 cm (26 inches)...

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