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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Common Raven	Amami Jay
学名	Corvus corax	Garrulus lidthi
目	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
科	Corvidae	Corvidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Vulnerable
体长	63.0 cm (24.8 in)	—
翼展	130.0 cm (51.2 in)	34.8 cm (13.7 in)
体重	1200.0 g (42.33 oz)	125.0 g (4.41 oz)
食性	Omnivorous and opportunistic — carrion, small animals, insects, eggs, grain, fruit, and human refuse. Among …	--
产卵数	1-8	3-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Common Raven 63.0 cm

Amami Jay —

翼展

Common Raven 130.0 cm

Amami Jay 34.8 cm

体重

Common Raven 1200.0 g

Amami Jay 125.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

🌲 Forest

Common Raven only

🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

Amami Jay only

无

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

Common Raven

鸣唱

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.

Amami Jay

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Raven

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

Amami Jay

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保护状况

Least Concern

Common Raven

Vulnerable

Amami Jay

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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.

喙

Large, powerful, curved black bill

Amami Jay

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About These Birds

Common Raven

渡鸦（Corvus corax）— 广泛分布于北半球的最大雀形目鸟类。以高度智慧著称，能使用工具并解决问题。

Amami Jay

The Amami Jay is a vulnerable corvid weighing 125 g with a broad 34.8 cm wingspan, endemic to the Amami Islands of southern Japan. It has striking blue and chestnut plumage and inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests where it caches food.

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