Common Raven

• Size: 1.8-2.6 ft // 3.3-4.9 ft wingspan // 1.5-4.4 pounds
• Diet: Omnivores, Carrion, grasshoppers, beetles, scorpions, and other arthropods, fish, cereal grains, berries, fruit, small animals from the size of mice and baby tortoises up to adult Rock Pigeons and nestling Great Blue Herons, nesting birds, eggs, wolf and sled-dog dung, pet food and food waste.
• Seasonal Habits: Mostly permanent resident, but some wander in fall and winter, short distance migration
• Temperament: Most playful of bird species; they play catch-me-if-you-can with wolves, otters and dogs, not aggressive

Ravens have coexisted with humans for thousands of years. Some notable feats of problem-solving provide evidence that the common raven is unusually intelligent. Over the centuries, it has been the subject of much mythology, folklore, art, and literature. The intriguing Common Raven has accompanied people around the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, following their wagons, sleds, sleighs, and hunting parties in hopes of a quick meal. Ravens are among the smartest of all birds, gaining a reputation for solving ever more complicated problems invented by ever more creative scientists. These big, sooty birds thrive among humans and in the back of beyond, stretching across the sky on easy, flowing wingbeats and filling the empty spaces with an echoing croak. They are a large shiny, black bird that is both a scavenger and a predator. They are very clever, innovative and adaptable and are able to survive just about all types of surroundings.