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Banggai Crow
Corvus unicolor
Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 175 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Corvus
- Species unicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 175 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banggai Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Banggai Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Peleng (Banggai Is., e of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 175 g, with a wing length of about 20.1 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 138 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banggai Crow?
The Banggai Crow is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Banggai Crow live?
The Banggai Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Peleng (Banggai Is., e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Banggai Crow belong to?
The Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Banggai Crow eat?
The Banggai Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Banggai Crow migrate?
The Banggai Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banggai Crow endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Banggai Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Banggai 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 Banggai Crow's range?
The Banggai Crow has a mapped global range of about 138 km².
Conservation
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