I feel like I am missing something here. I have only had limited
opportunity to study the two species in New Mexico and Arizona, but don't
both Common and Chihuahuan Ravens both have wedge-shaped tails? Size is
almost impossible to tell in pictures like this, too. According to ebird,
it looks like Chihuahuan Ravens are more likely here. Based on these
pictures, what makes these Common Ravens rather than Chihuahuan Ravens?
Thanks for any insight!
Jennifer
On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 9:46 PM, Lena Zappia <lzappia@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Can anyone verify that these are Common Ravens, or are the photos
undecipherable?
There were 4 flying over Mackenzie Park today. Big, flying high, soaring
quickly. Photos are heavily cropped, but pointy tails were visible through
binoculars.
Also seen at Mackenzie today (3/16/18):
4 Eastern Bluebirds
1 American Goldfinch
8 White-crowned Sparrows
22 Green-winged teals
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Ring-billed Gull
(plus lots of Mallards, Coots, a few Shovelers, numerous Juncos.)
Thanks!
Lena