Common raven: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	northern raven • Corvus corax

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Common raven (Corvus corax).

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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