Because crows and ravens are omnivores, they will eat everything from insects and small mammals to carrion. Their ability to deal with pests likely more than makes up for any damage they do to ...

Ranging in size from the relatively small pigeon-size jackdaws to the common raven of the Holarctic ... In Europe, the word “crow” is used to refer to the carrion crow or the hooded crow ...

Crows and ravens are often associated with mystery ... small animals, fruits, and carrion. They are often observed scavenging and can exploit urban environments effectively. Ravens, on the other ...

The last member of the corvid family found in East Lothian is the jay. Predominantly a woodland bird, it is shy and rarely seen, but can be easily identified by its pinkish brown body and the bright ...

Crows and ravens may look similar, but they have distinct differences. Ravens are larger with chunkier beaks, longer shaggy feathers on their necks, deeper croaks, and more acrobatic flight patterns.

Carrion crows and humans line up patiently ... Biologists already knew the corvid family–it includes crows, ravens, rooks, magpies and jackdaws–to be among the smartest of all birds.