| Length = 19.5 in, 50 cm |
copyright Herbert Clarke |
A small relative of the more wide spread Common Raven, the
Chihuahuan Raven occurs in the arid grasslands and desert areas of the
southwest. Its huge stick nest is usually conspicuously placed on a
telephone pole or lone tree. It breeds mid summer at the start of the rains,
and during the winter forms huge flocks. It feeds on almost any animal
material it encounters, including carrion and garbage. |
