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Raven
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For other uses, see Raven (disambiguation).
A raven is any of several larger-bodied passerine bird species in the genus Corvus. These species do not form a single taxonomic group within the genus. There is no consistent distinction between crows and ravens. Names are assigned to different species chiefly based on their size.
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The largest raven species are the common raven and the thick-billed raven; these are also the largest passerine species.