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🐦‍⬛ Common Raven

Corvus corax

Bird3 forward / 1 back toes3.5–4.5 in long
About

Like a crow track, but noticeably bigger — and they often hop and slide in snow.

Track

3.5–4.5 in long. Three forward toes, one strong rear toe. Larger than a crow print. Mix of walking and two-footed hops. Beak and wing marks around carrion.

Where they live

Mountains, deserts, coastlines, boreal forest, towns. Northern Hemisphere, widely.

When they're active

Diurnal

What they eat

Carrion, eggs, rodents, scraps, insects

Fun fact

Ravens play — they've been filmed sliding down snowbanks for no reason at all.

Should I be concerned?

Harmless.

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