raven

thumb|right|Common raven of California (Corvus corax clarionensis) in flight A raven is any of several large-bodied passerine bird species in the genus Corvus. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between crows and ravens; the two names are assigned to different species chiefly by size.

The largest species are the common raven and the thick-billed raven; these are also the largest passerine species.