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Piping Crow
Corvus typicus
Piping Crow (Corvus typicus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Piping Crow (Corvus typicus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 175 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species typicus
Where it lives
Montane central, southern Sulawesi and Muna, Butung, Wowoni and Kabaena (south of southeastern Sulawesi)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 175 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Piping Crow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Piping Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Piping Crow (Corvus typicus) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane c, s Sulawesi and Muna, Butung, Wowoni and Kabaena (s of se Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 175 g, with a wing length of about 20.7 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 104,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Piping Crow?
The Piping Crow is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Piping Crow live?
The Piping Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane c, s Sulawesi and Muna, Butung, Wowoni and Kabaena (s of se Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Piping Crow belong to?
The Piping Crow (Corvus typicus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Piping Crow eat?
The Piping Crow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Piping Crow migrate?
The Piping Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Piping Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Piping Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Piping Crow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Piping Crow's range?
The Piping Crow has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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