Bird
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Size
60–67 cm (largest UK crow)About the size of a Buzzard
Weight
800–1500 gRoughly the weight of a bag and a half of sugar
Lifespan
10–15 years in the wild, much longer in captivity
Rarity
Uncommon
M vs F
Look alike; males average slightly larger
Habitat
Uplands, coastal cliffs, and increasingly lowland woodland and farmland as numbers recover
Best time
Year-round, resident
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Ravens are one of the cleverest birds in the world and can even learn to copy sounds, including human words!
Ravens perform spectacular aerial acrobatics, including rolls and dives, and pairs mate for life, often defending the same territory together for years.
Often confused with
Carrion Crow (much smaller
squarer tail
higher-pitched call)
Rook (smaller
pale bill base
more sociable)
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