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Little Crow
Corvus bennetti
Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 389 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 bennetti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 389 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Little Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except n, far s, Tasmania).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 389 g, with a wing length of about 31.4 cm and a tail of around 17.3 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 5.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Crow?
The Little Crow is a large bird that weighs around 389 g.
Where does the Little Crow live?
The Little Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except n, far s, Tasmania), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Crow belong to?
The Little Crow (Corvus bennetti) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Crow eat?
The Little Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Little Crow migrate?
The Little Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little 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 Little Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Little 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 Little Crow's range?
The Little Crow has a mapped global range of about 5.7 million 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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