Hooded Crow The hooded crow, with its contrasted greys and blacks, cannot be confused with either the carrion crow or rook. Except for the head, throat, wings, tail, and thigh feathers, which are...
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The beauty of Ravens Credits: Ravenmaster/ColleenGara
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-barghest: Corvus corax.
This raven is one of a pair who were collecting nesting material. They were collecting the algae as well as what the bird has in its beak. Scientific name: Corvus coronoides Sex: Unknown Location: Boat Harbour, Sydney, Australia.
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You know it wasn't a great photography trip when your best picture is of a crow. Like the capture of this crow looking down and the nice light and detail on it. Best viewed in large size.
For the British, crows have played a variety of roles. Yet one part the species has seldom played is domestic pet. However, one woman has proved that the species can make a wonderful, entertaining companion.
Hooded Crow (photo by plumita)
Although crows and ravens are part of the same family (Corvus), they’re not exactly the same bird. Typically, ravens are quite a bit bigger than crows, and they tend to be a bit shaggier looking. The raven actually has more in common with hawks and other …
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Ever wondered how to tell the difference between a crow, a raven and a rook? These birds are all from the same genus, Corvus. So, it's no wonder they look so alike.In this AnimalWised we're going to explain the differences between crows, ravens and rooks. This way, you'll be able to tell them apart by sight and know how they differ in other ways too.
Nicky Clayton recreates Aesop's age old bird experiment in a Cambridge laboratory, with startling results.
Like many social mammals, ravens form different types of social relationships – they may be friends, kin, or partners and they also form strict dominance relations. From a cognitive perspective, understanding one's own relationships to others is a key ability in daily social life ("knowing who is nice or not"). Yet, understanding also the relationships group members have with each other sets the stage for "political" maneuvers ("knowing who might support whom").
