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Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location.
Not listed
Indigenous: Wuwag, Wanggurlayi, Wakbarrayal, Wanggarnangin, Wa'wa, Warŋ’Warŋ’, Wakwak, A-Wahwa, Warbarg, Warnghwarng, Garlkarrilŋu, Warlkwarlk, Warnghwarngh
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 Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
7560visible hotspots
489881visible records
4states
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 include fairly short, repeated “ah-ah-ah” and a unique rattling croaking. Throat hackles can look impressive, leading to confusion with ravens. Inhabits many habitats in northern two-thirds of Australia and in New Guinea. The default crow/raven of Darwin, Cairns, and Brisbane.
Behavior
Australian crows and ravens are challenging to identify; concentrate on call, throat-hackles, behavior, and location. Calls include fairly short, repeated “ah-ah-ah” and a unique rattling croaking.
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