Corvus
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Corvus is a widely distributed genus of passerine birds ranging from medium-sized to large-sized in the family Corvidae. It includes species commonly known as crows, ravens, and rooks. The species com
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Hooded crow (Corvus cornix) in flight
Jungle crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) scavenging on a dead shark at a beach in Kumamoto, Japan
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) on a branch
Common raven
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The common raven or northern raven is a large all-black passerine bird. It is the most widely distributed of all corvids, found across the Northern Hemisphere. There are 11 accepted subspecies with li
Corvus
…Corvidae. It includes species commonly known as crows, ravens, and rooks. The species commonly encountered in Europe are the carrion crow, hooded crow, common raven, and rook; those discovered later were named "crow" or "raven" chiefly on the basis of their size, crows generally being smaller. The genus name is…
Corvus corax clarionensis, Point Reyes National Seashore
In sunlight, the plumage can display a blue or purple sheen which is a result of iridescence.
Comparison between an American crow (left) and a common raven (right)
Leucistic. This individual is locally well known in Anchorage (Alaska).