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Is it a Raven or a Crow

Dec 6, 2018 19:37:49 #

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Learn how.

https://www.audubon.org/news/how-tell-raven-crow?ms=digital-eng-email-ea-x-20180619_revised-raven_v._crow-v2_%5baudience%5d&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20180619_revised-raven_v._crow-v2&utm_content=%5baudience%5d

Dec 6, 2018 19:56:02 #

Keldon Loc: Yukon, B.C.

Ravens have 17 primary wing feathers. These feathers are called Pinion feathers. A crow has only 16.

Therefore, the difference between a crow and a Raven is simply a matter of a pinion.

Dec 6, 2018 20:41:04 #

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

There is another criterion that has to do with the tail feathers.

Keldon wrote:

Ravens have 17 primary wing feathers. These feathers are called Pinion feathers. A crow has only 16.

Therefore, the difference between a crow and a Raven is simply a matter of a pinion.

Dec 7, 2018 12:06:47 #

2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

Crows' tails are fan shaped while Ravens' tails are wedge shaped.

Dec 7, 2018 12:38:28 #

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

Keldon wrote:

Ravens have 17 primary wing feathers. These feathers are called Pinion feathers. A crow has only 16.

Therefore, the difference between a crow and a Raven is simply a matter of a pinion.

😎

Dec 7, 2018 13:10:55 #

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

There are Ravens in the Tower of London.....There are crows everywhere.

Dec 7, 2018 17:00:34 #

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

A Crow is a smaller member of the Raven family.

Dec 7, 2018 18:12:20 #

Keldon Loc: Yukon, B.C.

I do believe you are the only one who got the joke.

Cykdelic wrote:

😎

Dec 7, 2018 18:38:20 #

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

The way I tell is by the beak. A crow has a pointed one, a raven thicker and more Roman shaped.

Dec 7, 2018 22:09:40 #

DAVE FISHING Loc: Phoenix,Arizona

ravens normally fly in pairs. have them around my place quite often.

Dec 8, 2018 00:26:57 #

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Keldon wrote:

Ravens have 17 primary wing feathers. These feathers are called Pinion feathers. A crow has only 16.

Therefore, the difference between a crow and a Raven is simply a matter of a pinion.

OMG! Aarghhhhhhh!

Dec 8, 2018 01:09:52 #

GeneV Loc: Lampasas, Texas

Bob, I'm so glad to see that you got Keldon's explanation. I was beginning to think I was the only one. I love puns and this is one of the best.

Gene V

Dec 8, 2018 17:56:05 #

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

GeneV wrote:

Bob, I'm so glad to see that you got Keldon's explanation. I was beginning to think I was the only one. I love puns and this is one of the best.

Gene V

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