The default crow of northern and western Australia; its nasal calls distinguish it from the Australian Raven.
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, sparse woodland, closed forest, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
490624approx 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
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
Calls include fairly short, repeated “ah-ah-ah” and a unique rattling croaking.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory