-Commonly found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico
-Often more sociable than common ravens, and can be seen in flocks of hundreds soaring over the plains on warm winter days
-Voice is similar to that of the common raven, with "pruk-pruk" sounds and other croaks at slightly higher pitches
-Also have a caw similar to the call of an American crow but longer and lower in pitch
-Prefer arid deserts and dry, open scrubland
