A large, long-legged, thick-necked bird with a heavy, straight bill. In flight, the wings are fairly broad and rounded with the wingtip feathers spread like fingers. The short tail is rounded or squared off at the end.

Relative Size Nearly twice the size of a Blue Jay; about two-thirds the size of a Common Raven crow-sized Measurements Both Sexes

Length: 15.8-20.9 in (40-53 cm) Weight: 11.2-21.9 oz (316-620 g) Wingspan: 33.5-39.4 in (85-100 cm)

