Compare Crow and Raven
American Crow
Scientific name: Corvus brachyrhynchos
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Common Raven
Scientific name: Corvus corax
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Length: 17.5 in
Wingspan: 36 in
Weight: 20 oz
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Length: 25 in
Wingspan: 47 in
Weight: 40 oz
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Throat feathers: Smooth
Neck: Shorter
Eyes: Black
Bill: Slightly thinner and straighter
Bill length: 1.7 in
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Throat feathers: Shaggy
Neck: Longer
Eyes: Brown
Bill: Thicker and more curved
Bill length: 2.9 in
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Tail feathers: All the same length
Tail shape: Straight or fan-shaped
Wings: Shorter
Wing tips: Blunter and closer together
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Tail feathers: Middle ones longer
Tail shape: Wedge-shaped
Wings: Longer
Wing tips: Pointed and more slayed out
American Crow
![](https://peecnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/american_crow_range-map.jpg)
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Range: US/Canada; some migration
Addition world range: None
Habitat: More often in urban/suburban areas
Common Raven
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Range: Most of North America, no migration
Additional world range: Europe and Asia
Habitat: More often in wild areas
Flight: Flaps wings constantly
Flying: Soars and glides, may preform somersaults
Call: Softer (caw-caw)
Call: Harsher (grooonk)