Northern Raven

Northern ravens are among the world's most broadly distributed naturally occurring birds. Their range includes northern Europe, Greenland, Iceland, central Asia, the Pacific coast, the Himalayas, northwestern India, northern Africa, and much of North and Central America. They use nearly every major terrestrial habitat except rainforest, including tundra, rocky coasts, cliffs, mountains, forests, plains, deserts, and scrub. Ravens also adapt to settlements, nesting on large trees, cliffs, power structures, billboards, and buildings. Adults weigh approximately 689 to 1,625 grams. (Animal Diversity Web)

Ravens are primarily scavengers, consuming carrion and the insects associated with carcasses, but they also take mammals, birds, eggs, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods. Plant foods include grains, acorns, fruit, and buds. Food such as meat, bones, nuts, and eggs is frequently cached. Territorial pairs generally remain together throughout the year and breed once annually from mid-February through May. A clutch contains three to seven eggs, averaging five, and incubation lasts 20 to 25 days. Young become independent after approximately five to seven weeks. (Animal Diversity Web)