Bird identification gallery

Crow

Overall size: Large Bird
Length: 16 to 18 inches
Wingspan: 39 inches
Weight: 1 lb
Color: completely black
Other characteristics: Short, squared-off tail, broad wings

Jay

Overall size: Medium-sized bird
Length: 11 inches
Wingspan: 19 inches
Weight: 3.7 oz.
Color: Black head, dark blue body, wings and tail have dark bars, forehead and throat may have white flecks
Other characteristics: Black

Magpie

Overall size: Large bird
Length: 19 inches
Wingspan: 25 inches
Weight: 6 oz.
Color: White and black
Other characteristics: Long, iridescent tail

Raven

Overall size: Very large bird
Length: 24 inches
Wingspan: 53 inches
Weight: 2.6 lbs.
Color: Completely black
Other characteristics: Long, narrow wings, wedge-shaped tail, heavy bill