Unusual social feeding and soaring by the Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Authors

Clayton M. White, Brigham Young University
Merle Tanner-White, Brigham Young University

Abstract

A flock of some 1000 ravens, not associated with night roosts, was seen during the breeding season. Some were feeding on the ground while others soared in the air above them. It is suggested that the large soaring flock acted as information transfers for feeding conditions.

Recommended Citation

White, Clayton M. and Tanner-White, Merle (1985) "Unusual social feeding and soaring by the Common Raven (Corvus corax)," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 45: No. 1, Article 21.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol45/iss1/21