Common Raven
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Common Raven

Corvus corax

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Death Valley National Park
1,857 Verified records at Death Valley National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common raven or northern raven (Corvus corax) is a large all-black passerine bird. It is the most widely distributed of all corvids, found across the Northern Hemisphere. There are 11 accepted 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 the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the common raven averages 63 centimetres (25 inches) in length and 1.47 kilograms (3.2 pounds) in weight, up to 2 kg (4.4 lb) in the heaviest individuals. Although their typical lifespan is considerably shorter, common ravens can live more than 23 years in the wild. Young birds may travel in flocks but later mate for life, with each mated pair defending a territory. Wikipedia →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Common Raven sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 1,857 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park

American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

<5% · Rare
California Scrub-Jay
LC

California Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma californica

5–10% · With luck
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

<5% · Rare
Pinyon Jay
VU

Pinyon Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

<5% · Rare
Steller's Jay
LC Endemic

Steller's Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta stelleri

<5% · Rare
Clark's Nutcracker
LC

Clark's Nutcracker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nucifraga columbiana

Insufficient data
Black-billed Magpie
LC

Black-billed Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pica hudsonia

Insufficient data
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

50–60% · Likely
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

40–50% · Likely
Say's Phoebe
LC Endemic

Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

40–50% · Likely
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

90–100
Jan
80–90
Feb
80–90
Mar
70–80
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
80–90
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
90–100%
2 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
80–90%
3 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
4 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
5 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
6 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
7 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
8 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
9 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
10 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
11 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
12 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
13 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
14 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
15 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
16 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
17 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
18 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
19 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
20 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
50–60%
21 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
22 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
50–60%
23 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
24 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
25 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
26 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
40–50%
27 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
40–50%
28 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
29 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
30 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
31 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
32 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
40–50%
33 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
30–40%
34 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
35 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
36 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
37 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
38 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
39 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
30–40%
40 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
41 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
42 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
43 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
44 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
45 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
30–40%
46 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
47 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
48 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
20–30%
49 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
50 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
51 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
52 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
20–30%
53 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20–30%
54 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
55 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
56 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
57 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
58 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
59 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
60 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
61 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
62 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
63 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
64 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
5–10%
65 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
66 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
5–10%
67 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
68 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
69 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
70 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
71 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
72 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Raven in Death Valley National Park?

About 82% of wildlife watchers report a Common Raven sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 1,857 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Raven in Death Valley National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Common Raven in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.

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