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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 Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
6638visible hotspots
660423visible records
2states
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
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
Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location. Calls usually fairly fast and lack the drawn-out wail typical of Australian Raven.
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