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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	American Crow	Fan-tailed Raven
Scientific Name	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Corvus rhipidurus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Corvidae	Corvidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	45.0 cm (17.7 in)	—
Wingspan	99.0 cm (39.0 in)	74.6 cm (29.4 in)
Weight	450.0 g (15.87 oz)	633.2 g (22.34 oz)
Diet	Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among …	--
Clutch Size	3-7	2-6
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

American Crow 45.0 cm

Fan-tailed Raven —

Wingspan

American Crow 99.0 cm

Fan-tailed Raven 74.6 cm

Weight

American Crow 450.0 g

Fan-tailed Raven 633.2 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

American Crow only

🏖️ Coastal 🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Fan-tailed Raven only

🏜️ Desert 🌾 Grassland

American Crow

Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Crow

Song

Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.

Fan-tailed Raven

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Crow

North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.

Fan-tailed Raven

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

American Crow

Least Concern

Fan-tailed Raven

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Crow

Plumage

All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.

Bill

Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's

Fan-tailed Raven

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About These Birds

American Crow

The American crow is one of North America's most familiar and intelligent birds. Research has shown they can recognize individual human faces and communicate perceived threats to other crows. They form large winter roosts of up to hundreds of thousands of individuals in some cities.

Fan-tailed Raven

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Related Comparisons

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