Photo: Bonaparte, 1851 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Long-billed Crow
Corvus validus
Long-billed Crow (Corvus validus) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
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The Long-billed Crow (Corvus validus) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 300 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 validus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 300 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-billed Crow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-billed Crow (Corvus validus) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Halmahera and satellites (n Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 300 g, with a wing length of about 33.5 cm and a tail of around 16.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-billed Crow?
The Long-billed Crow is a large bird that weighs around 300 g.
Where does the Long-billed Crow live?
The Long-billed Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Halmahera and satellites (n Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Long-billed Crow belong to?
The Long-billed Crow (Corvus validus) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-billed Crow eat?
The Long-billed Crow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Long-billed Crow migrate?
The Long-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-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 Long-billed Crow make?
1 real field recording of the Long-billed 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 Long-billed Crow's range?
The Long-billed Crow has a mapped global range of about 25,000 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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