The stately Raven has garnered many connotations over the years, chief among them are for the bird’s intelligence. Additionally, this largest of songbirds is also known for is aerobic alacrity - ...

Common ravens are entirely black, right down to the legs, eyes and beak. Not just large but massive, with a thick neck, shaggy throat feathers, and a bowie knife of a beak. In flight, ravens have long ...

In Colorado’s mountains, really big black birds are either American crows or common ravens, both of which can be found year-round throughout the state and both of which are often mistaken for the ...

Birds such as crows and ravens may have a bad rap thanks to superstitions and negative portrayals in popular culture, but they offer a lot more than fodder for scary stories. In fact, they're ...

Outside the lab and the library, I'm an avid birdwatcher. Since I'm not always the most dedicated when it comes to reading papers to generate new content, I think a weekly bird post will liven things ...

With All Hallows Eve rapidly approaching, I thought it was high time to explore the spookier side of birds. Specifically, ...

The search for Common Ravens: In May of 2002, I wrote a column in which I explained to “Connie” that Cape Cod has plenty of crows, but no ravens. It is thought we did have ravens in the 1600s, but ...

A raven's been hanging around the neighborhood. This is unexpected, though it's not unprecedented. Ravens are at least casual winter visitors here. Last winter, I saw a raven along state Highway 20 ...

“Quoth the raven, ‘Nevermore.’” Who doesn’t recognize that unmistakable phrase? Edgar Allan Poe immortalized the spirit of the raven in a way that has not been duplicated. This small phrase possibly ...

The common raven (Corvus corax) is the type species of the genus Corvus and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest of these birds and is known as a scavenger and predator that ...

The members of the crow family, which includes crows, jays, magpies and ravens, are a group of highly social and highly intelligent birds. Many researchers believe this to be the most intelligent ...

Throughout time and across diverse works of literature, the Corvus corax or the common raven has been recognized as a symbol for clever trickery, death and wisdom. Apollo -- the Greek god of music and ...