Clarence
Common Raven Ambassador
Male
2009 / Adult
Imprint
About Clarence
Clarence showed signs of being imprinted when he first arrived at Liberty Wildlife. He was placed with other ravens but had no interest in associating with them. Liberty personnel determined that he was too dependent on human interaction to be released into the wild, and he became an on-site education bird.
Description
Common ravens have entirely black eyes, plumage, beaks, and feet. They have a thick neck with shaggy throat feathers.
Habitat
Common ravens thrive in most any habitat and do very well around human habitations including rural and suburban locations.
Range
Common ravens are found over most of the Northern Hemisphere in nearly every habitat.
Life Span
Common ravens typically live about 10 to 15 years in the wild although lifespans of up to 40 years in captivity have been recorded.
Prey / Food
Common ravens will eat almost anything they can find including carrion, small animals, eggs, insects, fish, grains, and berries as well as many types of human and pet food.
Babies / Nests
Ravens build stick nests on cliffs, in trees, and on structures such as power-line towers, billboards and bridges. Tree nests tend to be in a crotch high in the tree. Ravens lay 3 – 7 eggs in a clutch. Babies hatch after about 20 – 25 days. Youngsters fledge (learn to fly) about 50 days later.
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