Smaller body, about 17-20 inches long
Straight beak, small, flat and light
High-pitched CAW-CAW calls
More likely to congregate in larger communities, of pairs, to trios, to large flocks
Smooth throat feathers
Resides in more urban environments
Flaps in flight
Larger body, about 24-27 inches long
Diamond-shaped tail in flight, soars
Deep, croaking GRONK-GRONK, croaking calls
More solitary or in pairs
Shaggy throat feathers
Large beak, curved
Resides in wild, natural environments
Intelligent problem solvers, opportunistic
Completely black plumage with slight iridescent sheen
Vocal, loud caws/calls
Use and make tools
Excellent memory, ability to recognize human faces
members of the Corvidae family