#common raven

[todaysbird]

this leucistic common raven was spotted around anchorage, alaska. leucism is a genetic condition that results in a similar appearance to albino animals. however, leucism differs from albinism in that it’s only a partial loss of melanin; this bird can be identified as leucistic by their blue eyes, which would be pink or red in an albino bird. leucism often causes premature death in birds, as it makes them more vulnerable to predators and social rejection; additionally, melanin is an important component in birds’ feathers, and birds with less melanin may have weak or brittle feathers that result in poor flight or trouble staying warm. however, this individual has survived to adulthood and seems to be in good health as well as accepted by their flock.

[snototter]

A common raven (Corvus corax) perches on a wall in Scotland, UK

by Iain H Leach

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #42 - common raven

( requested by @berd-nerd )

[makovietz]

Caw caw

[sparrrorow-art]

birds sitting flat is the best thing ever actually so have some ms paint birbs (sizes based on vibes, we stay silly)

[michaelnordeman]

Common Raven/korp. Unfortunately, the lighting wasn’t ideal—but what a wonderful bird it is! Värmland, Sweden (March 23, 2025).

[sightsseenandviewsviewed]

Pair of Common Ravens (Corvus corax) with newborn chicks

May 4th, 2023 - Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

[kateammann]

Happy Halloween!!!🎃🐦‍⬛

[starlitnightswallow]

Raven doodles

[antiqueanimals]

Virginia Wildlife; vol. 30, no. 11. November, 1969. Cover illustration by John W. Taylor.

Internet Archive

[assassin1513]

🖤⚜️🖤Raven Days🖤⚜️🖤

[rayleeschobel]

Carved and printed some little guys! I’ll be cutting them out and sewing them to some dark green beanies to have available during some upcoming holiday markets

[brooklynbridgebirds]

Common Raven building nest on Brooklyn Bridge

[uwmspeccoll]

A Corvidae Feathursday

Here are some more wood-engraved birds -- both black and white and hand-colored --by British author and wood engraver Eric Fitch Daglish (1892-1966) from his 1948 publication Birds of the British Isles, published in London by J. M. Dent & Sons in 1948 in a limited edition of 1500 copies. Today we display all the corvids from this volume, from top to bottom:

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Western Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)

Red-billed Chough (pronounced "chuf"; Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) 

Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)

Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

 Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)

 Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Read more about this book plus view a hand-colored engraving of a Hoopoe here.

View more Feathursday posts.

[spinus-pinus]

Common Raven Corvus corax

8/4/2023 Yosemite National Park, California

[highways-are-liminal-spaces]

Town Dump at Churchill, MB