Alfred A. Knopf, New York. The Border Country is home to so many interesting birds but perhaps the most intelligent is the Raven. Ravens are the largest of all the songbirds. They are 2 feet long and have a 4 feet wingspan. They are jet black and have shaggy feathers around their neck.
Ravens have a distinct bill with a curve on the upper part.
Their tails are wedge shaped and long. Ravens make a very loud, sharp, krak sound. They also make a sound like a low throaty rattle. At one time, raven populations in the eastern US drastically decreased because of the logging of old growth forests. Today they are making a comeback and are found in a variety of different habitats such as deserts, mountains, boreal forests and along coastal cliffs.