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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of North America.
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The Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 534 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 cryptoleucus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 534 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chihuahuan Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chihuahuan Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA to n Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 534 g, with a wing length of about 35.1 cm and a tail of around 18.2 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chihuahuan Raven?
The Chihuahuan Raven is a large bird that weighs around 534 g.
Where does the Chihuahuan Raven live?
The Chihuahuan Raven is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA to n Mexico, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Chihuahuan Raven belong to?
The Chihuahuan Raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chihuahuan Raven eat?
The Chihuahuan Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chihuahuan Raven migrate?
The Chihuahuan Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chihuahuan 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 Chihuahuan Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Chihuahuan 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 Chihuahuan Raven's range?
The Chihuahuan Raven has a mapped global range of about 1.2 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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