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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 98. Chapters: Talking animals in fiction, Talking animals in mythology, Talking birds, Smaug, Fafnir, Monk Parakeet, African Grey Parrot, Common Raven, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, European Starling, Budgerigar, Crow, Common Myna, List of Amazon parrots, Aslan, Eagle, Cockatiel, Corvus, Alex, Serpent, Common Hill Myna, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Sun Parakeet, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Galah, Cowardly Lion, Scarlet Macaw, Gef, Shift, Batyr, Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Palm Cockatoo, Tui, Blue-fronted Amazon, Parrotlet, Woggle-Bug, Hyacinth Macaw, Barred Parakeet, Bree, Peter Rabbit, Red-shouldered Macaw, Long-billed Corella, Reepicheep, Toto, Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Red-and-green Macaw, Maugrim, Hwin, Sparkie, Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Little Corella, N'kisi, Miles v. City Council of Augusta, Georgia, Western Corella, Hungry Tiger, Billina, Kosik. Excerpt: The Common Raven (Corvus corax), also known as the Northern Raven, is a large, all-black passerine bird. Found across the northern hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance- although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the Thick-billed Raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the Common Raven averages 63 cm (25 inches) in length and 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds). Common Ravens typically live about 10 to 15 years in the wild, although lifespans of up to 40 years have been recorded. Young birds may travel in flocks, but later mate for life, with each mated pair defending a territory. The Common Raven has coexisted with humans for thousands of years and in some areas has been so numerous that it is considered a pest. Part of its success comes from its omnivorous diet; Co...
