Very definitely a crow. Way too small to be a Raven. My Sibley guide
does not show the color difference in the bill. Shows both as black. I
don't think that I have ever seen a Raven around here. Used to see them
when I lived in Southwestern New Mexico, though. In fact, the fixed
base operator at the Grant County Airport had a pet Raven that they had
raised from a baby. Even had pictures of his first solo flight. LOL He
could be a bit mean, too. Liked to nip people on the legs.
We do have a fairly large population of crows around Portland. They
visit the bird bath regularly. To bathe, drink and also to soak food.
Paul in Portland OR
On 8/6/2013 6:06 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
>>
>> A couple of images of a juvenile crow at the bird bath. This one dry:
>> <http://www.pbase.com/pelaughlin/image/151685231>
>> And the next one, wet.
>>
>
> Is this a crow or a raven? I'm used to seeing both, and crows have
> yellow beaks while ravens have black beaks. I might be wrong about that, but
> that's how I tell them apart.
>
>
> Chris
>
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