About the Chihuahuan Raven
The Chihuahuan raven is a species in the family Corvidae that is native to the United States and Mexico.
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The proportions resemble the common raven with a heavy bill, but is about the same size as a carrion crow, or slightly larger than the American crow (44–51 cm (17–20 in) long). The plumage is all-black with a rich purple-blue gloss in good light. Like the forest raven, little raven, fan-tailed raven and Australian raven, it is one of the smaller raven species. Voice: The voice is similar to that of the common raven with "pruk-pruk" sounds and other croaks at slightly higher pitches. Like all corvids, the Chihuahuan raven is capable of vocal mimicry. However, this behavior is mostly recorded in captivity and rarely in the wild.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cape CrowCorvus capensisVoice: The voice is described as a krrah.....krrah.....krrah or a quicker kah-kah-kah.
White-necked RavenCorvus albicollisThe white-necked raven has a much shorter tail than the common raven, as well as a deeper bill with a white tip that is almost as strongly arched as that of the thick-billed raven.
Forest RavenCorvus tasmanicusThe largest of the Australian corvids, the adult forest raven is 50–53 cm (20–21 in) long with a wingspan of 91–113 cm (36–44 in) and weighing approximately 650 g (1.43 lb).
Side by side: Cape Crow vs Chihuahuan Raven
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