Scientific Name: Corvus corax Common Name: Common Raven Other Name: Western raven, Northern raven
Identifying Features: black body, black bill, bill is large and slightly curved, dark legs
Fun Facts:
- Relationships between common ravens are often quarrelsome, yet they demonstrate considerable devotion to their families.
- The brains of common ravens count among the largest of any bird species. They display ability in problem-solving, as well as other cognitive processes such as imitation and insight.
- It is the national bird of Bhutan.
This image was clicked by Anthony Minvalla – via Flickr.
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