Ravens are often compared to Crows, which are very common in our neighbourhoods. But, there are very distinct differences.
Apart from its greater size, the common raven has a larger and heavier black beak,
shaggy feathers around the throat,
longer bristles above the beak,
and a longer, wedge-shaped tail,
larger wing area, and more stable soaring style, which generally involves less wing flapping.
Despite their bulk, ravens are easily as agile in flight as their smaller cousins.
The voice of ravens is also quite distinct, its usual call being a deep croak of a much more sonorous quality than a crow's call.
Ravens (and crows) are highly intelligent and excellent at problem solving
I was so very intrigued with a pair of ravens who live in my neighbourhood, that I started researching about them
and also chose to paint portraits of them. These are those portraits.
