Raven
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For other uses, see Raven (disambiguation).
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Corvus (partim) |
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A raven is one of several larger-bodied members of the genus Corvus. They have black plumage and large beaks. In Europe and North America the word "raven" normally refers to the Common Raven.
Species are:
- Corvus albicollis – White-necked Raven
- Corvus corax – Common Raven
- Corvus coronoides – Australian Raven
- Corvus crassirostris – Thick-billed Raven
- Corvus cryptoleucus – Chihuahuan Raven
- Corvus mellori – Little Raven
- Corvus rhipidurus – Fan-tailed Raven
- Corvus ruficollis – Brown-necked Raven
- Corvus tasmanicus – Forest Raven
Extinct:
- †Corvus moriorum – Chatham Raven
- †Corvus antipodum – New Zealand Raven
Nest of Common Raven in tree
Common Ravens at the Tower of London
Smaller-bodied species in the genus Corvus include the crows, jackdaws, and the rook.
See also
External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Raven. |
- Raven videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- North American ravens on eNature
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