Common Green Magpie vs Common Raven

Cissa chinensis comparado com Corvus corax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Common Green Magpie Common Raven
Nome científico Cissa chinensis Corvus corax
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Corvidae Corvidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento 63,0 cm (24.8 in)
Envergadura 29,2 cm (11.5 in) 130,0 cm (51.2 in)
Peso 126,66666666666667 g (4.47 oz) 1200,0 g (42.33 oz)
Dieta -- Omnivorous and opportunistic — carrion, small animals, insects, eggs, grain, fruit, and human refuse. Among …
Tamanho da postura 5 1-8
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Green Magpie
Common Raven 63,0 cm
Envergadura
Common Green Magpie 29,2 cm
Common Raven 130,0 cm
Peso
Common Green Magpie 126,66666666666667 g
Common Raven 1200,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Common Green Magpie only

Nenhum

Common Raven only

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 Green Magpie

Common Raven

Canto

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Green Magpie

Common Raven

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

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Common Green Magpie

Least Concern

Common Raven

How to Tell Them Apart

Common Green Magpie

Common Raven

Plumagem

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

Bico

Large, powerful, curved black bill

About These Birds

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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