I Am seeing some really big crows in my area, and someone told me that when they reach a certain size they are ravens. True?
2007-01-27 05:36:41 · 8 answers · asked by bonedaddyxl 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Great question!!!
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RAVENS are a member of the crow family .
But there are differences, with the common crow
For instance Ravens, are considerably larger and heavier birds
Some of these sites will give you more detailed information
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NATURE: Ravens
Explores how these all-black creatures acquired and contradictory images - as birds of both life and death.
Category: Birds > Crow Family
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ravens
DesertUSA: Ravens
Profile of the largest member of the Crow Family, know for their wide repertoire of vocalizations.
Category: Birds > Crow Family
www.desertusa.com/mag99/oct/papr/raven.html
Destinations UK -
The Ravens at the Tower of London England
The ravens at Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress The Tower of London in England ... according to legend, at least six ravens must remain lest both Tower and ...
www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/TowerRavens.htm
2007-01-27 06:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Ravens and Crows are part of the same genus (Corvidae) but are different species. Ravens are usually larger than crows, although the largest crows and the smallest ravens are about the same size. The crow's call is a distinct "Caw Caw" and a raven sort of croaks.
2007-01-27 08:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by Karen C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, two different species but both belong to the Corvidae family along with Jays. Ravens are larger, have thicker, heavier bills and have a diamond shaped tail (seen when flying), and are usually more associated with less urban areas. Crows, are smaller, thinner bill, have a square shaped tail and usually associated in more urban areas.
2007-01-27 06:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Ravens and crows are different species, although size is their most obvious difference.
2007-01-27 05:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by Cheyuk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, since ravens belong to the crow (corvus) family, they can be called crows - but not all crows are ravens.
Ravens are much larger and have pointed tails where crows have rounded tails. The two also have different calls, with the raven's being much deeper and raspier. Raven's can also be taught to talk, much like a parrot, where crows cannot (and no, you don't have to slit their tongues to accomplish this).
2007-01-27 05:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by searchpup 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
nope. two separate species
2007-01-27 05:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by cwhl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, definitely not. They are distinctly different.
2007-01-27 05:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by Katie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup
2007-01-27 05:40:34 · answer #8 · answered by elliott b 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋