 |
 | |
  | |
|
|
|
|
Presidio of San Francisco
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.
Presidio Birds main page
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Did You Know?
Over 60 species of bees can be found in the Presidio. This very diverse population results from ample nesting habitats in the
Presidio’s soft, sandy soils, as well as a large variety of coastal scrub plants to provide nectar and pollen.
|
|
|
|
Last Updated: November 16, 2007 at 17:22 EST |
