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Thick-billed Raven
Corvus crassirostris
Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Africa.
The Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. 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 crassirostris
Where it lives
Montane Eritrea to southeastern Sudan through Ethiopia to northwestern Somalia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Thick-billed Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Thick-billed Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea to se Sudan through Ethiopia to nw Somalia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 44.7 cm and a tail of around 22.8 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 759,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Thick-billed Raven?
The Thick-billed Raven is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Thick-billed Raven live?
The Thick-billed Raven is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea to se Sudan through Ethiopia to nw Somalia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Thick-billed Raven belong to?
The Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Thick-billed Raven eat?
The Thick-billed Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Thick-billed Raven migrate?
The Thick-billed Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Thick-billed 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 Thick-billed Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Thick-billed 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 Thick-billed Raven's range?
The Thick-billed Raven has a mapped global range of about 759,000 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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