Northern Raven

Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758

Northern Raven, Corvus corax, breeds across North America, Middle America and much of the Palearctic. It is a widespread passerine in the crow family and is one of the two largest corvids. This bird is also the heaviest passerine. It is known for its very broad distribution across the Northern Hemisphere, and it shows little variation in appearance across its accepted subspecies. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae — Crows, Jays

Breeding range

North America, Middle America, Palearctic: widespread