Canyonlands Desert Plants and Wildlife

A large, all‑black corvid with a heavy bill and wedge‑shaped tail; highly vocal and commonly seen along roads, trails, and cliff tops. Ravens are intelligent scavengers and often dominate carcasses and picnic sites.

Large black bird, heavy bill, long wedge‑shaped tail in flight, and a deep croaking call; often seen alone or in pairs rather than large groups.

Common Confusions

• American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Crows are smaller with a more rounded tail and higher pitched caw; ravens are larger, fly with deeper wingbeats and show a wedge tail in flight.