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Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Waan, Waardong, Waarang
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
13301visible hotspots
684608visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
The very long throat hackles lend it a bulbous-bearded appearance. Inhabits many habitats in southwestern Western Australia and much of eastern Australia. Essentially the default crow/raven in Sydney and Perth.
Behavior
Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location. Calls typically end with a very long, drawn-out wail.
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