So, what is the difference between a raven and a crow?
“These two species, common ravens and American crows, overlap widely throughout North America, and they look quite similar. But with a bit of practice, you can tell them apart. You probably know that ravens are larger, the size of a red-tailed hawk. Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger These two species, common ravens and American crows, overlap widely throughout North America, and they look quite similar. But with a bit of practice, you can tell them apart. You probably know that ravens are larger, the size of a red-tailed hawk. Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups”
We have huge pine trees in our yard, unusual for the high desert, and the ravens love them. They fly for fun, sometimes in huge strings, like the tail of a kite. They barrel race around the trees. They’re amazing.