common raven
Corvus corax
Member of
crows and ravens (genus Corvus)
corvids (family Corvidae)
perching birds (order Passeriformes)
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
- in flight:
- tail more sharply angled toward the tip (“diamond shaped”)
- one short wing-tip feather followed by 4 long feather “fingers”
- “caw” with a bit of warble; may sometimes include some rattles
- often in large social groups
Chris’s observations: 32 (27 are research grade)
Locations:
- Russian Ridge OSP: 4
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area: 3
- Almaden Quicksilver CP: 2
- Coyote Valley OSP: 2
- Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
- La Honda Creek OSP: 2
- Mission Peak RP: 2
- Monte Bello OSP: 2
- Santa Teresa CP: 2
- Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
- Foothills Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
- Fremont Older OSP
- Joseph D. Grant CP
- McNee Ranch / Montara Mountain SP
- Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP
- Sibley Volcanic RP
- Sierra Azul; OSP
- Wilder Ranch SP
- Yellowstone NP
- Yosemite NP
Months:
- Jul.: 2
- Aug.: 1
- Sep.: 1
- Oct.: 2
- Nov.: 1
- Dec.: 1
- Jan.: 4
- Feb.: 3
- Mar.: 6
- Apr.: 4
- May: 7
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Taxon info:
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Bay Area species:
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