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Ravens & Crows

Corvidae

Ravens and crows are birds in the Corvidae family and belong to the genus Corvus. In everyday usage, ravens are generally the larger, heavier‑billed Corvus species with shaggier throat feathers, while crows are usually smaller and slimmer‑billed. The genus Corvus is widespread across much of the world except for Antarctica. Corvids are among the best-studied avian problem-solvers and, along with parrots, can show cognitive abilities comparable to great apes on some tasks, supported in part by primate-like forebrain neuron counts despite much smaller brains.

Ravens and crows are birds in the Corvidae family and belong to the genus Corvus. In everyday usage, ravens are generally the larger, heavier‑billed Corvus species with shaggier throat feathers, while crows are usually smaller and slimmer‑billed. The genus Corvus is widespread across much of the world except for Antarctica. Corvids are among the best-studied avian problem-solvers and, along with parrots, can show cognitive abilities comparable to great apes on some tasks, supported in part by primate-like forebrain neuron counts despite much smaller brains.