Birds · Passeriformes · Corvidae

Common Raven

Corvus corax

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary

It is one of the most intelligent birds in the world, able to solve complex problems, use tools and remember human faces for years.

Weight

690 g – 2 kg

Size

56 cm – 78 cm

Lifespan

15 years

Diet

Omnivore

Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.

Activity

Diurnal

Active mainly during the day.

Social structure

In pairs

Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.

Sighting difficulty

Easy

Fun facts

It can solve complex problems, use tools and remember human faces for years.
It is the most widely distributed songbird on the planet.
It can weigh as much as 2 kg, quite possibly the heaviest songbird in the world.
inteligenciaIt can remember particular human faces for years, and pass that information on to others in its group.

Skeleton type: Vertebrate - pneumatised bony skeleton (bird)
Habitat & environment: A very wide distribution right across the Northern Hemisphere: from the Arctic to deserts and forests
Birth weight: ~25 grams at hatching
Size at birth: Blind and dependent at hatching
Sexual maturity: ~3 years
Gestation / incubation: 18-21 days
Litter / clutch size: 3 to 7 eggs per clutch
Lifespan in captivity: Up to 69-80 years according to anecdotal reports in captivity