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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
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeReported across most months in Tasmania, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
1387visible hotspots
48930visible records
3states
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
Calls slow and deep. Very heavy bill, with visible throat hackles. Inhabits Tasmania (where the only resident crow/raven) and coastal southeastern Australia, with an isolated subspecies in northern New South Wales, where it should be identified with extreme care.
Behavior
Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location. Does not flicks wings when calling.
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