It’s easy to confuse crows and ravens because both are solid black and as goth as the night is long—but a few characteristics give their identities away. Here are some tips on how to ...

It loses its song after breathing in too much smoke, and its lovely feathers turn black. Have you ever wondered why crows chase hawks? In Celtic myth, crows and ravens are frequently interchanged.

with uniformly black plumage and fan-shaped tail. Bill is larger than other American crows, but distinctly smaller than either raven. On rare occasions individuals show white patches in wings.

It’s a familiar sight in winter: An inky-black raven soaring over a landscape white with snow. Though similar in appearance to the American crow, the common raven (Corvus corax) is distinguished by ...