• Juice@midwest.social
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    12 hours ago

    What is the difference between a raven and a crow? One major difference is that ravens have 3 pinion feathers on each wing, whereas crows only have two.

    So its really just a difference of a pinion

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      10 hours ago

      Goddamnit. Sitting here ready to subscribe to crow facts and you got me with a freakin pinion joke.

      Well done.

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      10 hours ago

      Apparently, ravens are so huge that if you see one you will not be in doubt that it can’t be a crow. At least that’s what I’ve been told.

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        8 hours ago

        TBF even crows are a lot bigger than what I always thought crows were. I’ve seen them up close since I’ve been feeding my local murder peanuts, and these guys are the size of roaster chickens.

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        This is how it was explained to me by a very elderly, birdwatching family member… If you ever go “whoa, that’s a really big crow,” you’re probably wrong

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        Yup. They also have a way bigger beak and “scruffier” looking feathers, which is what I noticed in the pic. I love birds.