Birds

The biggest passerine

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Hrafn – Raven – Corvus corax

The Raven (Corvus corax) is the biggest passerine bird (Passeriformes) in the world and a common breeding bird in Iceland.

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Hrafn – Raven – Corvus corax

The Raven  lays its egg in rocks and ravines and sometimes in houses and trees. Breeding starts early in April.

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There are around 2,000 breeding pairs in Iceland and the Raven stays in Iceland the whole year. This nest was in Helliskógur by Selfoss.

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Raven nest
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