Bougainville Crow
Corvus meeki
Bougainville Crow (Corvus meeki) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
The Bougainville Crow (Corvus meeki) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 467 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 meeki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 467 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bougainville Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Bougainville Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bougainville Crow (Corvus meeki) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Is. (n Solomon Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 467 g, with a wing length of about 28.9 cm and a tail of around 13.6 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 9,690 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bougainville Crow?
The Bougainville Crow is a large bird that weighs around 467 g.
Where does the Bougainville Crow live?
The Bougainville Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Is. (n Solomon Is.).
What family does the Bougainville Crow belong to?
The Bougainville Crow (Corvus meeki) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bougainville Crow eat?
The Bougainville Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bougainville Crow migrate?
The Bougainville Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bougainville Crow 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 Bougainville Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Bougainville 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 Bougainville Crow's range?
The Bougainville Crow has a mapped global range of about 9,690 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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Guides for this bird
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