An immensely intelligent, large black bird of Hill Country bluffs and canyons, famous for acrobatic soaring and deep, resonant croaking calls.
Field Identification: Enormous size (double a crow), heavy thick bill, shaggy throat hackles, and a wedge-shaped tail visible in soaring flight.
Texas & Hill Country Notes: Common Ravens possess cognitive problem-solving abilities on par with chimpanzees, capable of opening latches and solving multi-step puzzles. They perform playful aerial acrobatics over Edwards Plateau bluffs, flying upside down and doing barrel rolls.
