\nMaybe 10 days ago, out walking, I heard some crows making a fuss. They were on the ground nearby, maybe eight of them, but I couldn’t tell what the fuss was about.<\/p>\n
Suddenly some took flight. The last one to do so was bigger than the others, with a noticeably larger beak. I realized it must be a raven – the others, crows. Then I noticed its distinctly shaped tail.\n<\/p>\n
I’ve heard the crow’s tail is a fan, while the raven’s is a wedge. I agree with the crow’s being a fan. The raven’s is different in that, from its broadest line, it doesn’t curve outwards; rather, it’s triangular outwards. Behind the bird, the crow’s tail is a smooth curve, while the raven’s comes to a point.<\/p>\n
People mention that the raven is typically bigger than the crow, but that’s not always easy to judge. Here are some other differences that can help:\n
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audubon.org<\/a><\/p>\n naturemappingfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n allaboutbirds.org<\/a><\/p>\n allaboutbirds.org<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about birds: the tutor mentions ravens and crows. Maybe 10 days ago, out walking, I heard some crows making a fuss. They were on the ground nearby, maybe eight of them, but I couldn’t tell what the fuss was …<\/p>\n