Common Raven Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758S3S4    Synonyms: CORA, Northern Raven, Raven.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Corvidae   >   Genus Corvus   

Status:

Fairly common in western Maryland and expanding its range in central Maryland. Records on the coastal plain of the western shore have been increasing in recent years with sightings now very regular in northern Anne Arundel and southern Baltimore Counties. St. Mary's County had its first record on 3/21/2015.

There are 277 records in the project database.

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Common Ravens in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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A Common Raven in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/26/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in flight in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Common Raven over Centennial Park in Howard Co., Maryland (1/31/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in a suburban yard in Norwood Park, Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2014). Photo by Wendy R. Fredericks. (MBP list)

A Common Raven among vultures in Cecil Co., Maryland (3/2/2014). Very rare in the county, though perhaps expanding its range in this area. Photo by Sean McCandless. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/25/2018). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/26/2022). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/21/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/3/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Common Raven over Swan Creek in northern Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/24/2012). This coastal plain location is a fascinating eastern edge of the species continued range expansion in Maryland. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) wendyinmd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wendyinmd via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven silhouettes over Washington Co., Maryland (1/30/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Common Raven over Patterson Park in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/8/2014). Photo by Mike Hudson. (MBP list)

Young Common Ravens on nest in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/17/2017). Photo by Bill Sherman. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/7/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/11/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common Raven being harassed by an American Crow in Harford Co., Maryland (1/27/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Common Raven in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/21/2018). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

Common Raven in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/19/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Common Raven over St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/21/2015). First county record for St. Mary's Co. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)


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