How to Tell a Crow From a Raven The easiest way to tell a crow from a raven is by size. Even though crows are very large birds, ravens are even larger. They also have several other notable ...

The American crow is the “default” crow across most of North America. It overlaps broadly with the common raven, and to a lesser extent with the Chihuahuan raven, fish crow, and northwestern crow.

Though similar in appearance to the American crow, the common raven (Corvus corax) is distinguished by its large size, fluffy neck feathers, and long, thick beak. The ubiquitous raven croak can carry ...