White-naped Raven
Family Corvidae, Corvus albicollis
At 20 inches tall with a 3 foot wingspan, the white-naped (sometimes known as white-necked) raven is a large bird. In their native region of Africa (eastern edge of the continent from South Africa to Zaire), they are often mistaken for hawks. Like ravens worldwide, they are famous for their intelligence and frequently found playing the role of "trickster" in native mythology.
White-naped ravens are social birds. In non-breeding season, they form flocks of up to 150 members. A group of ravens is known as an "unkindness," a "constable," or a "conspiracy." The singular raven in this video is know as Mischief, Slayer of Broom.
Sorry for the shaking. I am trying to sweep, film, and maintain broom-control all at the same time!
It's funny how you need two people to go in and change her water. One to fend off the feisty raven, and the other to do the actual water changing!
ReplyDeleteShe definitely rules the roost!
ReplyDeleteThat is one angry little corvid!
ReplyDeleteShe's my favorite raven. We get along really well. Though I often suspect she is smarter than I am! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou'd never guess how good she is with the public. She takes donations and stuffs them in a donation box. Plus she says hi and hello.
But yeah...if you come into HER house, you play by her rules.
This is a really cool video.. she acts real funny :)
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