A crow's tail is shaped like a fan, while the raven's tail appears wedge-shaped or triangular. Crows and ravens are birds which are familiar to almost all. Raven VS Crow Intelligence Crows & Ravens are both extremely intelligent, but there seems to be subtle differences between how that intelligence manifests. The crow’s tail feathers are basically the same length, so when the bird spreads its tail, it opens like a fan. Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups. California Department of Public Health statistics show more dead crows than any other bird species testing positive for West Nile: 1,792 in 2008; 468 last year.

Also, study the tail as the bird flies overhead. Another clue is to listen closely to the birds' calls. The family of crows covers different species of birds like the magpies, ravens, and jays. Also, watch the bird’s tail as it flies overhead. Ravens (seen right here) often travel in pairs, while crows (left) are seen in larger groups. Ravens, however, have longer middle feathers in their tails, so … Crows give a cawing sound, but ravens produce a lower croaking sound. Crow vs Raven. There’s evidence to suggest that Ravens are better at pure intelligence-based problem solving, while Crows perform better when there’s a social element to the task (like facial recognition, and deciding who to trust). Though both these birds look similar, there are many differences between the two ranging from the physical features to behavior and habitat. Crows flock together, Ravens are loners; - Ravens are often seen in pairs and family groups but only very rarely in larger flocks. Owing to the similarity in the appearance, many use the names of the birds wrongly. * **Ravens do mid-flight summersaults, Crows don’t; - Largely true - Ravens are much the more acrobatic flyers and tumble in the sky very frequently. (Raven mortality was minor.)