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Little Raven
Corvus mellori
Little Raven (Corvus mellori) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Little Raven (Corvus mellori) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 540 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 mellori
Where it lives
Southeastern SA to northeastern NSW and King I. (western Bass Strait; southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 540 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Raven 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 Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Raven (Corvus mellori) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se SA to ne NSW and King I. (w Bass Strait; se Australia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 540 g, with a wing length of about 33.1 cm and a tail of around 18.5 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 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Raven?
The Little Raven is a large bird that weighs around 540 g.
Where does the Little Raven live?
The Little Raven is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se SA to ne NSW and King I. (w Bass Strait; se Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Raven belong to?
The Little Raven (Corvus mellori) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Raven eat?
The Little Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Little Raven migrate?
The Little Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Raven 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 Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Little Raven — 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 Raven's range?
The Little Raven has a mapped global range of about 1.4 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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