Crows have a fan shaped tail in flight. | Ravens have a wedge shaped tail in flight. |
Crows weigh 20 ounces (a little over a pound). | Ravens weigh 40 ounces (just over 3 pounds). |
Crows are bout 17 inches beak to tail. | Ravens are about 27 inches beak to tail. |
Crows have a wingspan of about 3 feet. | Ravens have a wingspan of 4 – 5 feet. |
Crows live about 8 years. | Ravens live about 30 years. |
Crows live more in urban areas. | Ravens live more in wild areas. |
Crows have a small flat bill. | Ravens have a curved thicker bill with tuft of hair on top. |
Crow wings are usually silent in flight. | Raven wings make a swish swish sound in flight. |
Crows usually travel in large groups. | Ravens usually travel in pairs. |
Crows don’t soar in flight for more than a few seconds. | Ravens tend to soar for longer periods of time. |