THE raven The world is full of awesome powerful animals Ravens ray-VEHNS live throughout North America Many know them as very smart birds that can solve difficult problems And they can mimic the sounds of other types of birds and humans 4
DID YOU KNOW Ravens are active flyers They can fly upside down and do flips in the air Many people confuse ravens with crows Ravens are larger birds And they do not travel in large groups
BOLD BODIES The largest of the songbirds ravens weigh about three pounds 1 kg They can be up to 27 inches 69 cm long These birds have strong bills and longer tail feathers Their feathers are completely black with a blue green or purple shine 6 DID YOU KNOW A raven’s spread wings can be 46 to 56 inches 117 to 142 cm long
