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Raven
Corvus
corax
Description: 22” - 27”. Large, shiny black bird with a thick black bill. Wedge-shaped tail.
Range: From Arctic to Nicaragua, Greenland, Eurasia and North Africa.
Habitat: Deserts, mountains, canyons, dense forests, Pacific Coast beaches.
Diet: Omnivorous. Plant matter, insects, carrion.
Nesting: Nest of twigs and vines, lined with grasses, animal hair on a high tree. Lays four to six eggs.
General Information: Tail is wedge-shaped, while the crow has a flat tail.