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Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 644 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 coronoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 644 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian 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 Australian Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, c and e Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 644 g, with a wing length of about 35.6 cm and a tail of around 19.9 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 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Raven?
The Australian Raven is a large bird that weighs around 644 g.
Where does the Australian Raven live?
The Australian Raven is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, c and e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian Raven belong to?
The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australian Raven eat?
The Australian Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Australian Raven migrate?
The Australian Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian 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 Australian Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Raven can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian Raven's range?
The Australian Raven has a mapped global range of about 4.8 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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