What Is the Difference Between a Raven and a Crow

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In this video we show " What is the difference between a raven and a crow ?" Know that in the western US we have Common Ravens and American Crows, so that's what this clip is comparing.
After viewing this video, test your Raven knowledge or learn more about ravens and crows by taking our "Raven Crow Training Test." Twelve action clips of real birds with original sound just as you would find them in the wild plus three bonus clips challenges all corvid lovers to try to identify the Common Raven from the American Crow.
Examples from all over the western United States include; The Grand Canyon - Arizona, Santa Fe and New Mexico, Olympic Peninsula - Washington, Bryce - Utah, Crystal Cove State Park - California and more.
And remember the test is just for fun and actually serves no other purpose...
Music is "Soaring" a piece written by my nephew Justin Enayat specifically for my raven videos, and I love it for I think it captures many of the emotions one would feel will flying and diving the way ravens do!

[@Pynaegan]

I shall confuse these two birds.... *nevermore* .

[@infidelapostate3094]

That comment was in Poe taste.

[@chekovcall2286]

Just remember the movie The Birds. Crows.

[@bcubed72]

Okay, dad...get out of my room!

[@wavion2]

But if you do, you'll have to eat crow.

[@skiprocker5751]

Quoth the Raven

[@baronblackdragon9078]

Crow: “Who are you?” Raven: “I’m you but stronger”

[@timewalker6654]

And a wuss

[@PpAirO5]

😄👍

[@reachfanatic1234]

That’s like Geese vs Swans

[@ctrlzme.6448]

and cooler

[@havocthecrow8742]

Ravens are crows who put their skill points into the tank tree rather than agility

[@cyclephiliac3819]

I didn’t know that ravens and crows hung out together. I assumed all the “crows” in my neighborhood were just different sizes due to age. Now I realize a good number are ravens. Thanks for the education. I’ve been feeding a few regulars and now I hope to figure out which might be ravens. I flew hang gliders for more than 25 years along the Northern California coast and soared with ravens hawks and gulls quite a lot. The ravens were the most playful and always a joy to watch.

[@tracys169]

Me too. I just realize that the "crows" I thought I've been feeding are ravens. Interesting...

[@pedronchoxgrc19]

the raven are one of the most intelligence bird or animal you will find out there lol like dolphine

[@davidc.]

@@pedronchoxgrc19 same with crows. The whole family is intelligent

[@pedronchoxgrc19]

@@davidc. na actually raven are more intelligent than crows

[@JAF2991]

They rather look alike, so I guess they're thinking hey that looks like my cousin, or brother from another mother.

[@jessehutchings]

Ravens seem like a lot of fun to watch and interact with

[@lordemed1]

Ravens much higher intelligence than crows

[@hellsbells5389]

Crows and ravens are very funny to watch

[@junehollybell5977]

so you're telling me Ravens will politely escort other birds out of their territory and that Crows are the ballsiest things on the planet and will dive bomb a hawk?

[@theravendiaries]

That is the way it "appears" from my limited and ground view ... ?

[@GH-oi2jf]

June Hollybell - small birds, in mobs, will harass both crows and hawks to drive them away.

[@vane909090]

I've seen a crow chase an eagle away in another video.

[@chickenalpaca0332]

Pretty much lol the crows in my neighborhood will harass and dive at this one hawk that keeps coming back, but the crows here are all cowards and fly away before anything can really happen

[@forestdweller5581]

Crows or even rooks will harass any bird of prey here. I often see them nipping buzzards in mid air or sparrowhawks. It is a strategy not uncommon even in mammal species on the ground. If you are harrassing that predator it is not able to hunt you down because...you've been busted. It eliminates any chance of a sneak attack which predators rely on.

[@madhavilanka7787]

Raven: Allow me to politely escort you out sir. Crow: And I threw on the GROUND

[@jondunmore4268]

I see what you did there, Mr. Samberg.

[@Manda8908]

Happy birthday to the GROUND

[@leoregulus4621]

that crows not a part of your SYSTEM!!!!

[@MSpotatoes]

I'm an ADULT!

[@Bee-tj8gc]

3:40 look at those barrel rolls though, next level evasive maneuvers

[@yvesrongy4355]

As a French, we are often using only one name for both Raven and Crow = "Corbeau". Very interesting video to capture the difference. Thanks a lot.

[@ekalbkr]

That is because they are both members of the Corvidae family which includes crows, magpies, rooks, jays, jackdaws and a few others...

[@azouaoucherik9244]

An American crow is called la corneille d'Amérique and a raven is a corbeau with the correct name grand corbeau. Both are corvus subspecies but crows and common ravens are different like this video shows so well best video on comparing the two , here in Quebec we have both and they are fascinating to watch a compare

[@barbaraolson6783]

Thank you,great until the end.

[@Ge0rGi.]

🤔 In Romanian Raven=Corb Crow= Cioară

[@georgejob2156]

As you may know both Scotland and France were allies the old Scottish name for the crow is Corbie, what do you think? The French influences 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇷

[@aluminumfalcon552]

Great info, last year I saw a raven close up on the ground and immediately knew it had to be a raven and not a crow because it was MASSIVE, at least as big as a hawk. So cool to see it up close, and it definitely had a more calm and less cautious temperament than crows.

[@angelserenade]

Crows and Raven be like "Let's confuse these featherless bipeds"

[@M3LP]

Me after watching Salm o nilla, throws a fatherless chicken at you, look at this person I just found.

[@lyndakoers1389]

This biped was totally confused. Thank you.

[@AnkhAnanku]

Funny, cuz they don’t!

[@notrequired602]

*Diogenes would like to know your location*

[@Smile4theKillCam456]

Behold, a man.

[@scottheaton8469]

I was sitting on park bench one day and a crow decided to amuse me by dropping a paper cup on a flock of ducks on the grass nearby. He kept getting the cup and doing it over, and he'd make eye contact with me and do a little dance every time he pranked those ducks.

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

I’m starting to think people come back as animals when they die, that crow was a cool guy that lived a good life long ago and was born as a crow to amuse people and lessen the evil of this world. Either that or I’m too high rn

[@yspegel]

You did reward him with some food I hope?

[@lowkey771]

@@CornholioPuppetMaster so ur saying hitler can be reincarnated as a god damn crow? Bruh. So his gonna invade america as a crow or something?

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

@@lowkey771 I think the only good people come back as animals and bad people like Hitler comes back as roaches or anal beads

[@kylemccabe7139]

@@CornholioPuppetMaster same

[@richardthered]

I have a fondness to crows and ravens. I have been walking the same walk about 5 times a week and ive made friends with a crow, he or she has a small light spot around coin size on the chest. I have always stopped and spoken to it and it genuinely looks stunned a human is trying to communicate with it but intrigued by me. Very skittish if i move to quick as its always on high alert, but it seems to genuinely like me. or the attention. I have been bringing it some small bits of bread every other day as a gift to say thanks for the friendship.

[@xstingrayx]

I never understood the difference between the two and thought I had seen ravens until I saw one in the flesh for the first time yesterday. I thought it was a huge mutant bird and was impressed by its enormous size, really impressive animals.

[@mantismann8129]

Crow: "who are you?" Raven: "I'm you but better."

[@godless-clump-of-cells]

But crows dive-bomb enemies, lol.

[@Imtotallydiggingthis]

@@godless-clump-of-cells Especially if they are cocky ravens who think they are better than crows.

[@godless-clump-of-cells]

​@@Imtotallydiggingthis Exactly.

[@Ginx-pe4si]

@@Imtotallydiggingthis but they are better. They are many more times intelligent

[@Imtotallydiggingthis]

@@Ginx-pe4si You are probably just a cocky raven.

[@ImVee10]

Crow: divebombs intruder Raven: OK, buddy. You can’t sleep here. I’ll walk you out.

[@MaynardCrow]

One of my favorite crow memories is watching 2 crows mess with a flock of seagulls. My sister was feeding seagulls outside a second story window and crows kept snatching the food, getting the seagulls to chase them, doing a loop the loop, and chasing the seagulls before divebombing any seagulls going for the food so they could snatch it and anger the seagulls. The crows seemed to be having a merry time of it and the seagulls seemed frustrated that they couldn't out maneuver the more aerodynamic and smarter crows. *My surname is of no relation to the black birds, but I respect them.

[@dog-gone-it5944]

I knew we had crows in our yard because of their sound. I love watching them chase owls away from their nest. They are so smart and work so well together.

[@user-hq7br2nh3r]

I've seen about 20 crows harassing an owl.

[@firepuppies4086]

Raven: Sir, I must ask you to leave the premises.

[@eco_guardian]

Crow: BEAT IT YA FLEA BAG!!

[@smokeylebear1062]

Nevermore

[@gabriellashimone6546]

Exactly! The stately raven, replete with the confidence of a condor and the fearlessness of a peregrine.

[@dwirandypradhika6752]

I like to think of it more like when a couple of fighter jets are sent to "escort" a foreign airplane out of a country's airspace.

[@ariadneayres287]

Crow: YOU'VE PICKED THE WRONG HOUSE,FOOL!!

[@MrDlt123]

Crow: Caw, caw, caw, caw, caw, caw, caw, caw, caw, caw,.caw... Raven: *Waaahhh...*

[@Daniel-ko9kh]

Whites: pew pew pew

[@Xello-qy6li]

Don't forget: Boop! Boop!

[@sundigest1121]

@@Xello-qy6li I see you're a man of culture aswell

[@outrundoubtrun-lemonadeart682]

*ÆĒOU*

[@Intersexashleyleeanntv]

@Don Lye 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@arfmf]

The rare occasion where it's 100% of the time on topic with differences and not 80% creating expectations 15% making call to actions and 5% of actual information. Congratulations.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

Informative and interesting. I've been wondering how to tell them apart my whole life, without really looking into it. I think I assumed they were probably the same bird with minor variations. The largest and most beautiful crow/ravens I've ever seen is in the highlands of northwest Mozambique where I was working as a pilot for UNHCR back in the 90's. The ravens/crows were the largest I'd ever seen and were sometimes marked with white. I imagine they were ravens because of their size. These two-toned ravens were the only one I've ever seen that deviated from the standard all-black color. Quite strikingly beautiful. As I recall, they sounded like the standard "caw caw caw" calls typical of covids.

[@user-hq7br2nh3r]

Magpies perhaps !!!

[@human7491]

"covids" has a totally different sound. Uglier if you ask me...

[@mikestirewalt5193]

No no. They are far too large, plus they conform exactly to the covid morphology.@@user-hq7br2nh3r

[@macpduff2119]

TY. I used to have a pet crow who slept outside in the woods at night. Clyde the crow was big and very smart. He would steal things in the house that were shiny, but Clyde always replaced what he stole, with a rock or leaf, or pice of junk. My pet crow had a sense of fairness. RIP Clyde

[@virgilhuston6776]

We rescued a crow on Christmas day when the temps dropped to 20 below. Of course the kids named him christmass ! He moved into the barn at our house with the horse's for the remainder of the winter. Long story short .. he hung around for 4 years and loved stealing the clothes pins off the laundry when the wife hung clothes out. We sure missed him when he left!

[@krissmonte6374]

I remember. Clyde the. Glide rip....

[@dmilnejones]

@@virgilhuston6776 I have 4.... ravens... crows... I don't know what the Hel they are, that frequent my backyard. LOL. But I've named them Munnin, Huggin, Synnin and Loki. I'm attempting to convince the wife that they are freezing outside and that they should live with us! She has not been.... receptive... of the idea.

[@dmilnejones]

@The Muckler That's what I thought too... But these have a wing span of about 3 - 3.5 feet and stand about a foot maybe a foot and a half tall. I've looked at their tailfeathers in flight and they are almost straight across, not really curved and definitely not tapered. They are big enough that when my mom saw them in flight, she thought they were buzzards until one landed in the yard across from us. (edit) I realized after I posted, that this was on a different thread. LOL. So, the birds I've got frequenting my yard tend to soar... a lot. They make the typical crow calls most of the time, however, I HAVE heard them croak at me several times. Usually when I'm late with their breakfast! LOL. They have "escorted" a hawk from my yard, but didn't fight it. Well, one tried to but the other three seemed to scold him for it.

[@dionst.michael1482]

Aww

[@revenant849]

Raven: Older, cool and calm goth Crow: Young, Edgy, Bothersome, and Goth

[@kirstenanderson7313]

Goth...Pshaw! The Raven is Death Rock.

[@moroseloki1912]

Seems legit

[@discounthorde1944]

you forgot the dive bomber persona for the crow.

[@chynawyatt4068]

No, the crow is an EMO! BIG difference!! (if you ask them) lol

[@discounthorde1944]

@@chynawyatt4068 ITS NOT A PHASE MAN -crow talking to a raven.

[@colddarkness1798]

Crow: I am here the boss Raven: okay little guy

[@angelapalmer6882]

Dropping their wings and flipping upside down is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. I hope I see it in person one day.

[@vanivermo]

I didnt search for this but ended up watching the whole thing

[@tracygaylor9505]

me too, googling the call of a cardinal since the malcan get so very loud which becomes annoyin. It hurts my ears sometimes

[@mweber5459]

Me too! 😂

[@jayaraj100]

me too :)

[@windolite]

I searched it

[@evilwolfgang]

No I searched lol

[@warriormaiden9829]

The large primaries on the end of the wing are called Pinion feathers. A Crow has 16 of these. A Raven has 17. So I guess the difference between a Raven and a Crow is only a matter of a pinion. XD

[@denisetornick3859]

OUCH!

[@edrenajones5960]

Warrior Maiden Well done, madam, well done.

[@noir4762]

Oh no

[@boomstick900]

I have one for you: What's the difference between a well dressed man on a unicycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? Attire

[@brianmck7363]

Warrior Maiden On the comedy side of your statement, don’t quit your day job!!! Lol...☮️☮️

[@brendal6951]

I love ravens and crows but often have trouble telling them apart. Thanks so much for this video!

[@justinerickson5486]

Thank you. I love pointing out ravens to my friends when we see them. They are such beautiful birds

[@Niru13Kiryu]

"Juvenile Raven tend to act like crows" what a rebel lol "THIS IS WHO I REALLY AM MOM"

[@chrisreumont]

Niru Serrano of

[@twowolveshighfiving]

Bahahahamas islands

[@LonelyBlackWolf96]

It's not a phase MOM.

[@martin5190]

😂😂😂

[@scottgust9709]

A raven is an Edgar Alan Poe poem... Crow is a movie.

[@LadyJaggerX3]

The Crow is a bunch of comics as well. ☆

[@deadsmoke198]

@WarPaint 47 Yep.

[@mar10ssj1]

Also a big difference is that one helps elephants learn to fly and the other guides souls to the other realm. Little trivia.

[@jayfarias8440]

Crow is also a character in Persona 5. Raven is a character from Teen Titans.

[@christinecallanan3543]

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[@winnepeterson7740]

Thank you for the helpful video. One more difference is that crows lack the shaggy throat feathers of the raven.

[@markb6295]

It's in the video

[@delhibill]

Ravens also are seen in male-female pairs. There was a hawk shadowing a raven. The raven called its partner who responded -- the hawk took off! I had a raven visit my concrete used-to-be a birdbath now a feeder today, Rare, only saw one once before do that. It looked young and was clearly not a crow. Good video!

[@murfdog19]

A crow is a ranger of the Night's Watch. A raven is what's sent to deliver messages.

[@ojanieno]

After season 7 I'd rather send a pigeon.

[@OroborusFMA]

@@ojanieno After Season 8 I'd rather just give them all the bird.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

ive had crowes bring me messages of danger 3 times. they were right everytime , i just knew what it was . very strange experience. i thank them when i see them in my yard

[@sonsneezer]

@@marioncobaretti2280 How did they warn you???

[@hydrolito]

Some people sent pigeons.

[@giselledsouza4073]

The way it glided like that, that's so Raven

[@swankelly]

👏

[@shawnhunter7581]

LOL

[@shawnhunter7581]

Pop

[@davidwafulake]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RavenMoon1989z]

This has gotta be the best explanation I've seen on these two birds to identify them. Thank you,now I will no longer confuse these two birds 😊

[@sandybennett_itsme]

I noticed a number of Ravens hanging out in multiple viewing areas along the rim of the Grand Canyon in 2019. Very smart birds! No doubt they're using their charm to get treats from tourists.

[@Lambda_Ovine]

Gotta be honest. I've been kind of jealous of birds since I was a kid. Flying is the ultimate form of transportation.

[@0909GC]

A human being Yes, so true. I experiencing missing to fly..., however in which form I dont know, lol

[@johntaxpayer2523]

humans are the fastest flyers :)

[@kaitlyn5324]

@A human being We were so jealous of birds that we created giant metal birds to fly in... but it's not the same... it will never be the same...

[@elvis4868]

@@kaitlyn5324 Imagine jetpacks tho?

[@Ludak021]

I myself prefer teleportation.

[@kekzealot3568]

A crow says : kah Quoth the Raven: nevermore

[@gabriellashimone6546]

@NotJo Just so you know, that was terrible. I laughed, which makes me even worse. Thank you for the joke!

[@gabriellashimone6546]

@NotJo LOL love it!

[@runedoom]

@NotJo and if you have both ravens and crows, you've got a murderous conspiracy.

[@tiredofallthis7716]

AK has ravens and they are marvelous wonderful birds. A lot of people think they are pests because they are dumpster divers but the truth is they have distinct personalities and in time you can make friends with ravens. Up in the mountains I had a raven that would fly across the canyon and pass directly overhead and I could hear its wings thrashing the air as it flew. Every morning we’d exchange greetings before it moved on. I miss the wilderness of AK.

[@longhaulblue1145]

The world would be a much better place if we all took an interest in the world around us instead being so obsessed with ourselves. Thank you for this lesson.

[@JonathanPenaflor]

me: I have to sleep early tonight also me: omg the difference between a rave and a crow?!?

[@Njennings42]

it's 2am now

[@Njennings42]

@Timothy McCaskey hahahaha, no

[@AshrafAnam]

@Timothy McCaskey Though it's still difficult to bear the *unkindness* of ravens..it's a *conspiracy* I tell ya

[@milascave2]

@Timothy McCaskey "Reminds me of the old saying "A Mongel's grave is the raven's maw."

[@abyssstrider2547]

Looking at your spelling you sure need a good night's sleep

[@crackwitz]

raven: Ra. **shrug** crow: AA! AAA! AAAH! **headbang**

[@hollow6189]

Ravens are like reserved introverts while crows are like loud angsty teenagers who go to mosh pits

[@mopeadaz]

i love this comment thread

[@krismaki757]

Thank you. In NH the ravens seem to be a bit smaller, although still bigger than the crows. I live downtown in a small city, and have a few ravens in the area. Since my crow and raven loving sister passed this spring, the ravens have landed above on a roof ledge and say hello. It's so heartwarming to have these wonderful birds around.

[@prog.rocker]

LOVED those clips of the ravens diving!! it's clear that they do it for fun -- seeking out the thermals by the rocks. i have never seen that...didn't even know they do that. amazing birds!

[@annafernando6816]

Also, in contrast to crows, ravens have been known to hang around morose poets and croak out pessimistic commentary.

[@theravendiaries]

I sometimes wonder if they learned to do drugs...

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

theravendiaries - I asked, and was told that, "We're enthusiasts, not addicts."

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Bwhahaha..Best commentary award goes to ^^^^^^! Thank for the laugh!

[@evelin7501]

Ahahahahh

[@wsmcke]

You can't talk about ravens, without the Baltimore man. :)

[@MrSirwolf2001]

Ravens hang out with moody gothic poets and quote "Nevermore", and Crows are the sword in the darkness, the watchers on the wall and the shield that guards the realms of men.

[@Malinkadink]

this guy gets it

[@shadowandflame8785]

Beautiful.

[@Malinkadink]

@Arkady I made sure to kill all of odin's ravens in god of war ;)

[@justbrowsing8162]

This is hilarious!!! lmao

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

Arkady wotan’s two ravens. Can you remember their names?

[@Cereal_Killer007]

I cant imagine a more well informed and put together video...Well done

[@artmakersworlds]

I thought the Ravens call was "nevermore." lol.... I actually saw a rescue raven at a small zoo, thing was injured by a car so could never be released again, and it learned to talk just like a parrot. Very cool.

[@adandeleongonzalez4567]

Crow: kah kah! Raven: azrath mintros zinthios

[@JF-hv2bl]

Laughed my ass off. Thank you

[@lolarodriquez560]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😋 YEP

[@gloriachampion2238]

Love this

[@timcollum8695]

Very clever

[@craigstuart572]

LMAO

[@schnertblatt]

I love both Ravens and crows! They're so beautiful!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Ravens are the largest of the crow family.

[@71donkrider]

Hear ya cahh cahh

[@klippcb]

Hi... Indeed,soo beautiful. We have a "Woods or forest" about 20 minuts were i use to hear Ravens circling around in The sky "Rock... Rock..." i Love that kind of place. Christer

[@thelasttimeitookashowerwas7069]

@@TheHumbuckerboy crows are the ugliest birds

[@raleemay]

I think they’re beautiful as well.

[@blxtothis]

A wonderful, clear and detailed video, many thanks, I have learned all these features over the years and always forget when I’m watching these wonderful birds. Here in my suburban garden in London, we have many crows and ravens, the ravens have some amongst them who imitate car alarms, and other domestic sounds which always induces a chuckle from me.

[@dennisraymond2540]

You're absolutely right, good morning how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day, it's another lovely day that the lord has made.

[@paulblake8664]

Thank You So Much, I had them totally confused for 76 years! I love Ravens for their individuality, and I love Crows in a group is the truth!

[@diankreczmer6595]

I loved the way you spoke to them and than thanked them for cawing

[@gordonyork6638]

I speak to both crows and ravens. Once had a friend, a crow. An old guy one day pulled over in a parking lot, looked up, and said "Is that your crow?" I said, "No. He's just a friend. He is not my possesion."

[@annieroig]

dian kreczmer I agree! He was very polite towards them and it made me very happy to hear that he has respect for these beautiful creatures 😊

[@skateboarding118]

I’m sure they understand to some extent!

[@antwan1357]

I heard Ravens can remember a person up to five years , and a Raven can count up to five .

[@theravendiaries]

More and more researchers are doing all kinds of experiments on these birds. Now, they are finding out new things all the time. Course those of us who have worked with the birds for decades have tried to tell them for years but things have to go thorough the "system" to be "accepted." Personally i wouldn't limit a raven to anything. Like us they are individuals and have very distinct personalities. One raven may remember over a hundred "cashing" or hiding spots for food, another may never return to any one of them because your watching it! That's the fun and hence my ongoing interest in these crazy birds!

[@glennso47]

That's more than I can say for some politicians. Like AOC for instance.

[@isaacmendes1926]

@Mi Mi maybe something happened on your yard, like a cat that hangs there, they might not find it safe to return there

[@isaacmendes1926]

@Mi Mi thanks for the reply! I hope it works out for your winged friends

[@samskisamsonof]

@4E4N yeah but maybe they can reconize youre voice, odour also

[@swankyplays1551]

This footage is timeless. Well explained! I can inform others much easier now.

[@thehoofandpaw]

Thanks for this, a very clear guide for telling the difference.

[@BlueBD]

Crows: CAW CAW CAW Raven: **alarm clock**

[@FirstNameLastNameOnly]

I don't know. The host seems anti-crow, and a raven aficionado.

[@gothiclala]

I love corvids Ravens are my fav but I love crows too such smart birds both have non-issue befriending other animals including humans u just have to treat them kindly cus they will remember you !!!!!

[@blegh3023]

well if you’ve watched teen titans and saw Raven’s legs Im sure you’d be a Raven aficionado too BAHAHAHAH🤣

[@bari2883]

Yes yes yes. He loves his raverns.

[@lowfatedes]

This video was narrated by a raven

[@holo8937]

Anti-crow propaganda my comrade.

[@jeanninelandreneaux3145]

I TRULEY enjoyed this video. THANK YOU!!❤

[@Tesoro1996]

Crow: "Get the f**k out of here or I'll kill you!" Raven: "Let me escort you out from my property, kind sir."

[@terrygoyan3022]

Ravens have very long memories. I visit one spot about once a year and see one raven that clearly knows me. He'll fly to my favorite camp site and greet me when I arrive. When in Raven country be aware they are fully capable of opening ice chests and even unzipping tents. I've observed them pulling bungee cords off ice chests to get them open!

[@theravendiaries]

Yes, thank you for sharing that Terry. I just got back from my annual winter road trip raven tour of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. The most gregarious ones this year were in Utah. Christmas Day I had "lunch" with two who I got to film breaking into a backpack, easily zipping open every single pocket on the bag. The male even jumped up onto my knee to see what was on my plate. I somewhat expect this of young ones, but this was an established mating couple, so it was somewhat surprising. For me, it was the greatest Christmas gifts I could have received!

[@aprilmenegazzi8524]

theravendiaries I thought i was the only one!! i visit Yosemite and these Ravens appear in the same spot under El Capitan and it feels magical. Thanks for sharing

[@jde9711]

I saved a raven that was dazed and laid like it was dead on the ground. Teen-agers were passing and rowdy and I carried him home in case he was killed. He laid for a couple of hours and didn't look good. Then when he came around he hoped up beside me and looked right me. Just about ten minutes later the bird protection came for him. I actually cried I didn't have longer and wanted to be there for his release.the girl didn't call me like she said she would.i look out for him/her as I hope she remembers me and comes back. I know I'm stupid but...was the best experience ever. Beautiful raven

[@gardensofthegods]

Jacqueline Dempsey I'm sorry that the bird rescue place didn't remember to call you and that you weren't there for its release... I know what it's like to have a magical moment with a creature from the wild especially these magnificent Birds.

[@2KATIEBYRD]

@@jde9711 Not stupid at all. Those birds are amazing.

[@espelufrio]

The narrator clearly likes ravens more. :D

[@theravendiaries]

Well, not so much "more" but they are different especially in my area of the world. I made a short to explain why; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp22gmquiaxqhLc

[@espelufrio]

@@theravendiaries to me there's nothing wrong with finding ravens more worthy of admiration than crows from our perspective. I agree with your perspective, in fact. I do prefer ravens (and pretty much for the same reasons you mention in the video you link here).

[@theravendiaries]

@Tyler Zacher Luv em, but don't have many in So Cal.

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Crows are regarded as real pests by farmers, as I guess everyone can guess because of the scarecrow to keep them out of the corn. And the raven has the poetic ability to say "nevermore" to depressed lovelorn alcoholics. And who doesn't prefer that?

[@SuPeRNinJaRed]

Lol I thought that too, this aint the damn CrowDiaries after all!!

[@st.peterunner8758]

Exactly the video I was looking for. I was randomly curious about this. Love learning something new everyday

[@judelainegazes]

Wonderful. Thank you for the sharing of your one on one with these fantastic birds.

[@ellabronkema9375]

6:15 "But if you watch, turkey vultures tend to rock" mental image of a vulture playing an electric guitar

[@Cosmic-Turtle]

Whoa... There's a character in Megaman that's like that.

[@brettbaxter4860]

cue Twisted Sister "I Wanna Rock!"

[@A._is_for]

With talons made for shredding what would you expect?

[@TheNordicharps]

Reminds me of the vultures in Jungle Book, for some reason, the ones that speak Liverpuddlian...

[@pwnmeisterage]

Ravens tend to hop across ground, they're heavier and a bit clumsier when walking forward. Crows tend to walk and strut when relaxed, although they're jumpy and hop or fly to higher sites if anything approaches.

[@laurahorn9285]

Finally, a comment not implying Ravens are better than crows thanks friend

[@gabriellashimone6546]

I've noticed that, too. The exception is the crows around where I live have gotten to know me, they know my face and voice. It's not unusual for them to come over and sit on my rail whilst I bring them something to eat. Yes, I know they come because they know I will treat them however, they are never nervous round me. Neither the ravens. I treat them, too. The difference is, it's either one or both of the two ravens nearest me that come and as many as seven or eight of the crows.

[@17thUnicorn]

Thank you!

[@dawn8542]

I have a special place in my heart for crows. My son died in the back yard and for 3 days I heard non-stop cawing.

[@mikemortensen4973]

In Utah the ravens are usually found in rural areas, while the only crows I see are city dwellers. Back where I come from in Indiana, crows are found in both places since there were no ravens there. Another difference he didn't mention is that ravens are far more solitary, only exception is mating and rearing of young season. While crows are hugely more social and flock together far more.

[@louicoleman2910]

Raven is an upgraded crow

[@theravendiaries]

Or a crow is a down graded raven? I tease in my presentations that crows were once ravens who got into mans leftover coffee grounds and tobacco, it stunted their growth and made them jumpy, nervous and loud...

[@raven7146]

Loui Coleman I thought you were talking about me

[@callummason6589]

Pokemon evolution..

[@israeliteprincess7331]

Rude.😡

[@MetalSword95]

Pidgey and pidgeotto

[@Scrat335]

My wife has befriended a local mob of crows for years now. They defintely know and trust her and my daughters and me somewhat and they are very vocal when the ladies are around at snack time. Not just cawing.Clicks, chirps, clacks and grunts are all there along with gestures like ruffling feathers, preening, fluffing wings. They have a very wide range of communications. They know me but while they will sit close to my wife they keep their distance if I am near.

[@theravendiaries]

Funny how person precise they can be!

[@felsinferguson1125]

My grandfather always said you could easily tell the difference between a blackbird, a crow and a raven - If you see a blackbird big enough to make you say/think "Wow, that's a big blackbird!" you're looking at a crow, and if you see a crow big enough to make you say/think "Wow, that's a big crow!" You're looking at a raven. :)

[@daphnebierer2507]

This is the best identification video I've seen!! Thank you!!

[@conniecrawford5231]

As s former Literature professor, I’m pleased that people are still quoting a poem originally published 175 years ago! Poe rocks !

[@marshallmajor4971]

Fyi, saw his dorm room at University of Virginia, kept in origional condition.

[@mr.johnson6199]

We're still using wheels, too. Tell your engineering colleagues. Haha

[@moneyway8178]

Connie Crawford Romeo and Juliet sucks just saying

[@conniecrawford5231]

money way Just saying- people have been reading and enjoying Romeo ad Juliet for 423 years! Have you written anything that will continue to still be read for such a long time? Lol! That’s over 16 generations of human civilization!

[@syntaxerror8955]

Just 175 years? This poem in Old Norse about a raven is more than 1,100 years old: heimskringla.no/wiki/Haraldskvæði_(Hrafnsmál)_(B1) It's was written by Þórbjǫrn hornklofi around 900 A.D. Here translated to English: hafrsfjord.org/en/haraldskvaethi/

[@SuPeRNinJaRed]

this is like those videos at a nature center that play on a continuous loop and get watched by exactly three people per year. And its lovely

[@ivonnewolters1614]

I feel blessed thank you so much for this!!💜🧙‍♀️✨

[@jgw5491]

This is so cool! I got my first good look at ravens at the Grand Canyon. The friend that I was traveling with and I noticed that each rest stop had its own raven presiding over it. We joked that there ought to be a sign on the rest stops: "If your rest stop is unguarded by a raven, please report it at the ranger station". :-)

[@cleo6485]

I love how he's thanking the birds

[@cbrooke16]

I finally get it. No matter how much I read about their differences, I didn’t feel confident with my ability to tell them apart. But the side by side and simultaneous comparisons really helped me. Thanks so much for sharing!! 🙏🏽💕

[@cooper482011]

I finally get it too. This video was very informative👍🏾

[@Artemis_simetrA]

You would know if you entounter a raven cause they have an aura about them. More confident and are attracted to carcasses.

[@geraldstafford2240]

Do americans eat turkey vultures at christmas?.

[@cbrooke16]

@@geraldstafford2240 Not sure. I'm a vegetarian and an Israelite, so I don't celebrate Saturnalia or Christ Mass.

[@geraldstafford2240]

@@cbrooke16 well you should..even if you dont belive in it ..its great crack...all the best to you and good luck..see ye.

[@quartermoon5333]

I am late to discovering this, but it is wonderful and so informative! Thank you for creating it.👏

[@angelbear_og]

Something so wholesome and heartwarming with the "thank you" to the birds. 🥰

[@sebytro]

I never knew I could learn to tell the difference between these two birds but now I certainly can! Thank you, sir!

[@amaulana090]

7:28 That's very ringtone worthy

[@brendadoherty3060]

❤I have never seen ravens But crows have always been around our home. Both are magnificent. Love your post ❤

[@xyzsame4081]

I am very impressed with the quality and pleasant narration. also the footage. uploader obviously likes these birds and has a lot of experience (and footage to chose from).

[@lucasvertefeuille5202]

Nice

[@Igor-ug1uo]

Fun fact. In Russian the words Raven and Crow have the same root and actually almost identical. Raven - Ворон Crow - Ворона Because in Russian the letter "a" is usually put in the end of feminine words, there is a misconception that Crows are female Ravens (and the other way around).

[@MalcolmNessGranger]

True

[@akaka6377]

The same thing in lithuanian. Raven - Varnas, Crow - Varna. People here also sometimes think that.

[@pantherowl3169]

Which is funny, because in birds, the females are bigger than the males, haha

[@ZombiesSlaier]

In Italian there isn't a different word for those two birds. Both are called "Corvo"

[@pantherowl3169]

AvoidingCape they probably couldn't tell them apart haha

[@DavidGilesColorado]

I started feeding my ravens daily a few weeks ago and they are bringing me gifts. Shiny rocks and one that is probably from the local river looks like a guitar pick. There is absolutely no way for those rocks to be on my deck...they put them there right below the feed Waiting on that diamond ring :-). Yep, when the lights go out I will be eating grain-fed Ravens. I would have to be literally starving before eating one of these guys. Heck I would eat the neighbors first :

[@OregonCrow]

What did ya do to get them to visit? Any tips? cheers

[@DavidGilesColorado]

@@OregonCrow I just put a tray nailed to the deck and kept it full of seed I am out of seed getting more today. So where are we are we get a lot of snow here and freezing temperatures I’m thinking this is probably the best time to feed them as food becomes scarce like the bugs they eat. What they don’t know is I am fattening them up for slaughter when the food runs out

[@nood1le]

What's with you and eating other things .

[@InYeshuasHolyName]

Even in gest , What a thought about thy neighbor 😳🧐☹️....

[@ManifestingwithIntention]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tganz754]

Awesome! I checked this out because I've recently noticed what I thought was a Crow but it made a throaty gargle short or grunt like call and it looked huge. Thanks for the video, excellent job!

[@jodyjohnsen]

Thank you. I don’t think we either in south Florida cities but I’ll be prepared for my trip away from the ocean because of you. Excellent description and fun too!

[@thebeardedjosh1516]

I am so glad you covered the rollover/ dive of adult ravens.....i personally think they do this for an adrenaline/endorphin rush....kinda like dolphins letting puffer fish sting them slightly to get kinda high. I love this attribute of ravens....it is relatable, and just makes me think they are even more intelligent than we know them to be now.

[@Pynaegan]

I've never heard of that. "Dolphin junkies".

[@Someone-or8tp]

@@Pynaegan _En-dolphin_ Junkies heh

[@GewelReal]

@@Someone-or8tp have a nice day

[@themdwthemdw]

I love how he basically said that you can tell the difference by how the raven is better than the crow.

[@majintrue3338]

Lol

[@pipkinsweetgrass]

It’s ridiculous isn’t it

[@AnkhAnanku]

IKR? Biiiaaaaass

[@menarussell]

Thank you so much. This is the best coverage on ALL the differences.

[@poerc]

Thank you for posting that! That was very informative and I loved it. ❤️

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

As a 67 year old deer hunter , I’m amazed to hear new vocalizations from the ravens every year while in the forest, it is said by scientists that they have over 300.

[@alanmcnaughton3628]

There was a crow that used to call and whisle the dog to round up the cows, it could mimic my dads voice as he called out "go way back joe. " I recon crows are smarter than they get credit for being.

[@RubbrChickn]

They can mimic human speech

[@nuclearjanitors]

Goddamnit boomer go back to your hole who let you out

[@user-dt3hk7fu8w]

If you're fascinated by nature why do you kill it?

[@nuclearjanitors]

@@user-dt3hk7fu8w i do not approve of boomers but but i don't approve of you either.

[@tiffsaver]

All this time, I thought a crow and a raven were the same bird! Thanks for sharing. Kudos for the raven, however, for rating a poem by the great Edgar Allen Poe.

[@theravendiaries]

+tiffsaver - Yeah and at a time when it was legal to have crows and ravens as pets. Poe's inspiration came from C. Dickens pet raven Grip. Does this mean the death of raven poetry?

[@tiffsaver]

+theravendiaries No. It means the death of humanity. Since Fukushima, MILLIONS of birds are dying all over the world. And how many people either know, or give a shit, that Charles Dickens' pet raven was named "Grip"?? Get a grip.

[@DarkAgeDan]

Thank you sir. Very informative.

[@tiggrr41]

Yet another conspiracy theory? Must be interesting around your house. hagd

[@DarkAgeDan]

Yes. And do you know how many theories of the past have proven to be correct? That's why we call them theories. You can choose to believe in them or you can choose not too.

[@critter7052]

Thanks for explaining the difference between theses two beautiful birds.😁

[@jamiebabb4471]

Great info , photography, and show casing these awesome birds !!!

[@crism3lo]

I love this dude talking to them and thanking them.

[@powerdude_dk]

This is the most comprehensive analysis of the two birds I've ever seen. Very well done with the observation!

[@HawwkBigity]

I got about 20 crows visit my shop every morning, and a pair of Ravens.. always happy to see em

[@Solanin0803]

Great video. The question at the beginning was a real attention catcher and the video was very informative