The Common Raven is a large black crow-like bird with a
great history in literature (ala Edgar Allen Poe) and an
increasing reputation for being one very small animal with
some cognitive abilities that were once thought to be
unique to humans.
"Generally, birds don’t get credit for being smart animals.
Just think of the way the expression “bird-brained” is
used. But corvids, which include magpies, crows, and ravens
in particular, flutter in the face of this negative
stereotype. Their behavior is often so clever, cunning,
fun-loving, smart, and witty that it has motivated
researchers to try to explain why. In fact, some scientists
consider these black-feathered scavengers’ position on the
intelligence spectrum to be on par with canids such as
wolves, coyotes, and dogs, and have conducted experiments
to try to quantify the raven’s brainpower."
Like the Great-tailed Grackles these were photographed in
the parking lot of the stores of the Outlet Mall, Primm,
NV. Maybe they wanted to shop in the stores.