Listen closely to the birds' calls. Crows give a cawing sound. But ravens produce a lower croaking sound.

Do ravens and crows sound the same?

Crows and ravens are both very vocal. Studies have shown that crows have a “vocabulary” of as many as 250 different sounds! To distinguish a crow from a raven, listen to their calls. Crows most often have an even caw, caw sound, while ravens have a deeper, throatier, croaking call.

What is the sound of a raven?

Common ravens broadcast their presence through their classic gurgling croak—a throaty and hoarse “kraa-kraa” that is deeper than that of a crow's. Audible for more than a mile, the raven's croak is often given in response to hearing other ravens in the distance.