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Brown-necked Raven
Corvus ruficollis
Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Africa.
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The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 574 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 ruficollis
Where it lives
Northern, northeastern Africa, Socotra, Arabian Pen. to Kazakhstan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 574 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-necked Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown-necked Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa and Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers AF, PAL n, ne Africa, Socotra, Arabian Pen. to Kazakhstan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 574 g, with a wing length of about 38.6 cm and a tail of around 19.2 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 12.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-necked Raven?
The Brown-necked Raven is a large bird that weighs around 574 g.
Where does the Brown-necked Raven live?
The Brown-necked Raven is found across Africa and Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering AF, PAL n, ne Africa, Socotra, Arabian Pen. to Kazakhstan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Brown-necked Raven belong to?
The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-necked Raven eat?
The Brown-necked Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-necked Raven migrate?
The Brown-necked Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-necked 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 Brown-necked Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-necked 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 Brown-necked Raven's range?
The Brown-necked Raven has a mapped global range of about 12.9 million km².
Conservation
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