What's the difference between a raven and a crow?

Both birds are black in color and they look similar but there are many differences between them.

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You will see many references to raven birds in movies to indicate something unusual.

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Ravens are distinguished from crows by their larger size, tail shape, larger bill and flight pattern.

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A raven weighs about 40 ounces while a crow weighs 20 ounces, half the weight of a raven.

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A raven's wingspan is 3.5-4 feet and about 24-27 inches from head to tail.

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A crow has a wingspan of 2.5 feet and is about 17 inches long from head to tail.

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Ravens have wedge-shaped tails and crows have fan-shaped tails.

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The common raven makes a variety of calls including "croooaaak", "cr-r-ruck", "tok", and "wonk-wonk."

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The common crow makes a loud caw or awk call. This is often voiced in a short series - "caw caw caw."

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