Common Raven
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Common Raven

Corvus corax

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Saguaro National Park
17,143 Verified sightings at Saguaro National Park From 2019 to 2026
155,500 Verified sightings across all 77 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Raven

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.

Common ravens have coexisted with humans for thousands of years and in some areas have been so numerous that people have regarded them as pests. Part of their success as a species is due to their omnivorous diet; they are extremely versatile and opportunistic in finding sources of nutrition, feeding on carrion, insects, cereal grains, berries, fruit, small animals, nesting birds, and food waste. Some notable feats of problem-solving provide evidence that the common raven is unusually intelligent.

Over the centuries, the raven has been the subject of mythology, folklore, art, and literature. In many cultures, including the indigenous cultures of Scandinavia, ancient Ireland and Wales, Bhutan, the northwest coast of North America, and Siberia and northeast Asia, the common raven has been revered as a spiritual figure or godlike creature. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park

Chihuahuan Raven
LC

Chihuahuan Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cryptoleucus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mexican Jay
LC

Mexican Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma wollweberi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Steller's Jay
LC Endemic

Steller's Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta stelleri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Verdin
LC

Verdin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Auriparus flaviceps

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Abert's Towhee
LC

Abert's Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone aberti

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Curve-billed Thrasher
LC

Curve-billed Thrasher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Toxostoma curvirostre

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Phainopepla
LC

Phainopepla

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phainopepla nitens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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

Quick answers

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

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Raven sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 17,143 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

November has the highest sighting rate for Common Raven in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.

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