The smallest Australian corvid, with a proportionally shorter bill; widespread across the interior and west in large flocks.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Waagiyan, Waagaan
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatSimilar Torresian Crow larger and more likely to be found in very large flocks in dry inland parts of Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from May to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
35714approx records
5states
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
Similar Torresian Crow larger and more likely to be found in very large flocks in dry inland parts of Australia. Inhabits arid inland areas of Australia and is not the default crow/raven in any of the major cities.
Behavior
Calls usually a very fairly short, repeated “ah-ah-ah.” Note relatively short bill, white bases to the small throat hackles.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory