Common Raven vs Black-throated Magpie-jay

Corvus corax 比較対象 Cyanocorax colliei

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Raven Black-throated Magpie-jay
学名 Corvus corax Cyanocorax colliei
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Corvidae Corvidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 63.0 cm (24.8 in)
翼開長 130.0 cm (51.2 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 1200.0 g (42.33 oz) 233.5 g (8.24 oz)
食性 Omnivorous and opportunistic — carrion, small animals, insects, eggs, grain, fruit, and human refuse. Among … --
一腹卵数 1-8 1-7
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Raven 63.0 cm
Black-throated Magpie-jay
翼開長
Common Raven 130.0 cm
Black-throated Magpie-jay 41.8 cm
体重
Common Raven 1200.0 g
Black-throated Magpie-jay 233.5 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Raven only

Black-throated Magpie-jay only

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Common Raven

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

Song & Call Comparison

Common Raven

さえずり

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.

Black-throated Magpie-jay

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Raven

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

Black-throated Magpie-jay

保全状況

Least Concern

Common Raven

Least Concern

Black-throated Magpie-jay

How to Tell Them Apart

Common Raven

羽毛

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

くちばし

Large, powerful, curved black bill

Black-throated Magpie-jay

About These Birds

Common Raven

ワタリガラス(Corvus corax)— 北半球に広く分布する最大のスズメ目の鳥。高い知性をもち、道具を使うことや問題解決能力が知られている。

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