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In reply to the discussion: Bear Saves Drowning Crow [View all]TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)Though ravens are also in the crow family they are very much larger in size:
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-a-raven-and-a-crow.htm
The most noticeable difference between a crow and a raven is size; in most cases, the largest black birds in this genus are known as ravens. Common Ravens are noticeably larger than American Crows, for example. Ravens average 25 inches tall (64 cm) with a 4 foot (122 cm) wing span, about the size of a hawk, while crows are around 18 inches (46 cm) tall and their wings span 3 feet (91 cm), similar to a dove.
A raven's beak is also noticeably larger, and they're completely black whereas the common crow usually has other colored feathers.
Raven's can be nasty suckers, and they're bloody huge. My dog thinks they're big black flying chickens. Crows? Meh. Not big enough to warrant a snack.