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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bitterntwisted" data-source="post: 1385493" data-attributes="member: 46297">Yes, the bird in the video is a Raven - the tail shape is probably the best distinguishing feature. Graham PS - The distinguishing features you found are at least mostly true most of the time:  *Ravens have a wedged tail as opposed to a Crow’s rounded tail;  - TRUE*Ravens are larger then Crows;  - TRUE, but size difference varies depending on the local crow species and the local Raven subspecies*You can see through a Raven’s wings but not a Crows;  - not sure about this one - Raven's wingtips are more fingered and ragged, which is what they mean, I guess*Crows only soar for only a few seconds - Ravens, like Hawks, can soar for a long time;  - Largely true, but never say never about bird behaviour.* **Ravens do mid-flight summersaults, Crows don’t; - Largely true - Ravens are much the more acrobatic flyers and tumble in the sky very frequently.Crows flock together, Ravens are loners;  - Ravens are often seen in pairs and family groups but only very rarely in larger flocks.  But young birds without territories may gather in large roosts. A Raven has a larger beak; - TRUEA Raven has a fuzzy area on its throat; _ TRUE, and a distinctly projecting neck and head in flight.</blockquote>