The only raven restricted to closed forest habitats in Tasmania, southern Victoria, and far south-eastern Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits 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.
Best timeReported across most months in Tasmania, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
91782approx records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Does not flicks wings when calling.
Gallery
Regional timing
Tasmania
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
South Australia