Arts & Leisure

The Outside Story: Ravens forage during the winter

ILLUSTRATION BY ADELAIDE Murphy Tyrol

March 13, 2025

By Emily Haynes

It’s a familiar sight in winter: An inky-black raven soaring over a landscape white with snow. Though similar in appearance to the American crow, the common raven (Corvus corax) is distinguished by its large size, fluffy neck feathers, and long, thick beak.

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Emily Haynes, Ravens, The Outside Story, birds