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Grey Crow
Corvus tristis
Grey Crow (Corvus tristis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Grey Crow (Corvus tristis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 635 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 tristis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 635 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Crow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Crow (Corvus tristis) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and satellites.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 635 g, with a wing length of about 32.5 cm and a tail of around 23.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 693,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Crow?
The Grey Crow is a large bird that weighs around 635 g.
Where does the Grey Crow live?
The Grey Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and satellites, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Crow belong to?
The Grey Crow (Corvus tristis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Crow eat?
The Grey Crow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grey Crow migrate?
The Grey Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Crow — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Crow's range?
The Grey Crow has a mapped global range of about 693,000 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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