Crows and ravens look frustratingly similar at first glance, but once you know what to look for, the differences are surprisingly clear.

In Colorado’s mountains, really big black birds are either American crows or common ravens, both of which can be found year-round throughout the state and both of which are often mistaken for the ...

One is larger, smarter, and perhaps more vocally complex than the other. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...

It’s a familiar sight in winter: An inky-black raven soaring over a landscape white with snow. Though similar in appearance to the American crow, the common raven (Corvus corax) is distinguished by ...

Crows and ravens are hard to tell apart, but basically, the common raven is bigger than the American and Northwestern crow. So, you might think that ravens would win in a fight. But that doesn’t seem ...

I often hike in a nearby nature preserve that is adjacent to Beaver Creek in Columbiana County. The background music of birds is part of why I enjoy the experience, and I use Cornell University’s ...

From the magpie in the garden at home to the mystical raven in the woods – corvids are fascinating and intelligent animals. But how can you tell whether a bird is a raven or a crow? How does the ...

What is that bird? There are some members of the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society that can identify more than 500 different species of birds. I can usually identify about 50 or so. The nice thing is ...