The common raven (Corvus corax) is the type species of the genus Corvus and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest of these birds and is known as a scavenger and predator that ...

There are two words for a group of ravens: an “unkindness” or a “conspiracy.” It’s fitting that there are multiple words to describe them collectively, as they are quite a tight-knit bunch. For many ...

Halloween celebrations and decorations bring spooky stories, ghosts and goblins. Along with the skeletons, tombstones and zombies, we often portray Halloween with the statues, pictures and sounds of ...

A new study shows that the common raven is anything but commonplace in its evolution. Using DNA samples taken from ravens for nearly twenty years, the study provides evidence that common ravens on the ...

is quite a story these days in the Garden State -- going from rare in the '70s to being observed across the state in all seasons these days. A lucky day 40 years ago was to visit a hawk-watch Warren ...

I often hike in a nearby nature preserve that is adjacent to Beaver Creek in Columbiana County. The background music of birds is part of why I enjoy the experience, and I use Cornell University’s ...

This big fella joined our turkey sandwich picnic on the top of Djouce Mountain on our Christmas hike. Is he a common raven? He was very large and light on his feet. Colin Fuller, Dublin It is indeed a ...

It's the size of a hawk. It's common only in wilderness areas. It's long since been driven out of settled areas by shooting and poisoning. I am speaking of the common raven. Raven pairs can be seen ...