Ravens and Crows - Who's Who?

[UngulateNerd92]

They look a lot alike, but there are subtle differences...

Is that big black bird a crow or a raven? How can you tell? Ravens (seen right here) often travel in pairs, while crows (left) are seen in larger groups. Also, study the tail as the bird flies overhead. A crow's tail is shaped like a fan, while the raven's tail appears wedge-shaped or triangular. Another clue is to listen closely to the birds' calls. Crows give a cawing sound, but ravens produce a lower croaking sound.

Learn a lot more about these birds in this blog post.

Ravens and Crows - Who's Who? | BirdNote

 

[Ned]

I see crows and ravens daily and when you're familiar with them the differences are pretty obvious. Ravens are big birds and look quite gangly in flight when compared to a crow but the biggest giveaway is the call, ravens have a deep croaky call (though sometimes they imitate phones and car alarms) while crows have a higher pitched 'crow'.