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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Island Scrub-jay	Common Raven
Scientific Name	Aphelocoma insularis	Corvus corax
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Corvidae	Corvidae
Conservation Status	Not Evaluated	Least Concern
Length	—	63.0 cm (24.8 in)
Wingspan	—	130.0 cm (51.2 in)
Weight	115.75 g (4.08 oz)	1200.0 g (42.33 oz)
Diet	--	Omnivorous and opportunistic — carrion, small animals, insects, eggs, grain, fruit, and human refuse. Among …
Clutch Size	2-5	1-8
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Island Scrub-jay —

Common Raven 63.0 cm

Wingspan

Island Scrub-jay —

Common Raven 130.0 cm

Weight

Island Scrub-jay 115.75 g

Common Raven 1200.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🏖️ Coastal 🌲 Forest

Island Scrub-jay only

None

Common Raven only

🏜️ Desert

Common Raven

Diverse habitats from Arctic tundra to deserts, mountains, forests, and coastlines. Avoids dense urban areas but thrives near human activity.

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Song & Call Comparison

Island Scrub-jay

Common Raven

Song

Highly varied: deep resonant 'kraa-kraa-kraa', hollow 'tok-tok', liquid 'klonk', and wing-whooshing. Among the most intelligent corvid callers; uses calls contextually in groups.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Island Scrub-jay

Common Raven

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed corvid.

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Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Island Scrub-jay

Least Concern

Common Raven

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How to Tell Them Apart

Island Scrub-jay

Common Raven

Plumage

All black with a glossy purplish-blue iridescent sheen. Shaggy throat hackles, long wedge-shaped tail, and large robust build distinguish it from crows.

Bill

Large, powerful, curved black bill

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About These Birds

Island Scrub-jay

Common Raven

The common raven is among the most intelligent birds, demonstrating tool use, future planning, and social manipulation in scientific studies. In many cultures, ravens feature prominently in mythology as creators, tricksters, or messengers. Their complex vocalizations include over 30 distinct calls.

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