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Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 513 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 macrorhynchos
Where it lives
Himalayas from northeastern Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka through eastern Russia, Japan, Taiwan, to Romang and Sermata (eastern Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 513 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed Crow 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 Large-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR Himalayas from ne Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka through e Russia, Japan, Taiwan, to Romang and Sermata (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 513 g, with a wing length of about 31.9 cm and a tail of around 18.3 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 13.3 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Crow?
The Large-billed Crow is a large bird that weighs around 513 g.
Where does the Large-billed Crow live?
The Large-billed Crow is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR Himalayas from ne Afghanistan, India and Sri Lanka through e Russia, Japan, Taiwan, to Romang and Sermata (e Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large-billed Crow belong to?
The Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Crow eat?
The Large-billed Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Large-billed Crow migrate?
The Large-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed Crow — 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 Large-billed Crow's range?
The Large-billed Crow has a mapped global range of about 13.3 million km².
Conservation
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