Raven

For other uses, see Raven (disambiguation).

Raven
Australian Raven
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Corvidae
Genus:	Corvus (partim)
Species
See text.

The Raven is one of several larger-bodied members of the genus Corvus—but in Europe and North America the Common Raven is normally implied. They have black plumage and large beaks.

Species include:

• 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

• Crow
• Cultural depictions of ravens

External links

• Raven videos on the Internet Bird Collection
• North American ravens on eNature