First, I heard a commotion across the road from my house -- noisy, rattling bird sounds that I couldn't figure out. Then, a day later, I saw and heard a pair of common ravens flying low over my yard.

Ravens are part of the corvid family, a group that also includes crows, jays, magpies, and more. The common raven (Corvus corax) can be found in many places in the Northern Hemisphere and some ...

A raven named "Bud" jumps onto his perch for some playtime at the New Canaan Nature Center. The bird, which is related to grackles and crows, is known as one of the smartest birds, experts say. Photo ...