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Most people can’t tell the difference between the two birds. In this BirdNote®, we hear that the raven and crow are birds of the same genus, but a different feather.
Ravens and crows have long been the subjects of mythology and folklore. In real life, the birds often get a bad rap, especially on farmlands where they’re known to eat seed and grain. At first glance, not many people can tell the difference between the black birds. BirdNote®’s Michael Stein tells us what to look and listen for to differentiate the two.