Common name:
Common (Northern) Raven
Ladakhi name:
Sha-phorog, charog
khata, phorog
Scientific name:
Corvus corax
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Corvidae
fun facts:
The Common Northern Raven is a resident in Ladakh. The sexes look the same.
Can be spotted soaring over dry rocky slopes, open valley bottoms, up to 5500m.
It likes to choose already established nest sites and will nest in a wide variety of places.
Bird Club Contributor:
Dorje Chitta, Skurbuchan
