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Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicus
Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 676 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 tasmanicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 676 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Forest Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) belongs to the Corvidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 676 g, with a wing length of about 34.4 cm and a tail of around 19 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 374,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Raven?
The Forest Raven is a large bird that weighs around 676 g.
Where does the Forest Raven live?
The Forest Raven is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Australia and Tasmania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Forest Raven belong to?
The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Raven eat?
The Forest Raven is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Forest Raven migrate?
The Forest Raven is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest 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 Forest Raven make?
1 real field recording of the Forest Raven — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Forest Raven's range?
The Forest Raven has a mapped global range of about 374,000 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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