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Raven 
Common Raven Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Genus: Corvus (partim) Species See text.
Raven is the common name given to 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 edithae – Dwarf Raven
- Corvus cryptoleucus – Chihuahuan Raven
- Corvus mellori – Little Raven
- Corvus rhipidurus – Fan-tailed Raven
- Corvus ruficollis – Brown-necked Raven
- Corvus tasmanicus – Forest Raven
- C. t. boreus – Relict Raven
Extinct:
- †Corvus moriorum – Chatham Islands Raven
- †Corvus antipodum – New Zealand Raven
Nest of raven in tree
Ravens at the Tower of LondonSmaller-bodied species in the genus Corvus include the crows, jackdaws, and the rook.
In some cases the diet of the raven is similar. Most ravens eat some sort of fruit, such as dates, or berries. Most are omnivorous. The ravens look similar to another common bird, the crow, being related.
See also
- Ravens in popular culture
- The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
- Ravens of the Tower of London
External links
- Raven videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- North American ravens on eNature
- Corvid Corner A site about the raven family.
- The Raven Diaries Documenting the lives of wild ravens.
