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Presidio of San Francisco
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)
 
common raven
Will Elder, NPS
Common Ravens on the coastal bluffs.
 

Natural History: The Common Raven eats carrion, small vertebrates, insects, and nuts and caches its food. It ejects pellets like the American Crow. The raven roosts in colonies during the night. It nests on cliffs or in tall trees and breeds from mid-February into July.

General Distribution: In the Presidio, this bird is found around tidal rocks, upland rock areas, and all forest areas. It breeds in the Presidio.

Frequency: This species is common all year in the Presidio.

Identifying Characteristics: The Raven is very large in size, even more so than the crow. It is black with a wedge-shaped tail. Its nature is to flap and soar. Ravens display shaggy throat feathers.

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Detail from Spanish Coat of Arms

Did You Know?
While stationed at the Presidio, the U.S. Army adopted the Coat of Arms of Royal Spain for heraldry purposes. The seal appeared on vehicles, signs, and badges throughout the post.
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Last Updated: November 16, 2007 at 17:22 MST