A small social raven of eastern Australia, often seen in flocks around farmland and urban fringes.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
Habitatopen woodland, sparse woodland, grassland, and closed forest
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
639821approx records
3states
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
Long throat hackles lend it a slightly bearded appearance. Often flicks wings when calling. Inhabits a broad area of southeastern Australia. The default crow/raven in Adelaide and Melbourne and forms very large flocks in high-elevation areas like the Australian Alps.
Behavior
Calls usually fairly fast and lack the drawn-out wail typical of Australian Raven.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Western Australia
Tasmania