Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
New Caledonian Crow
Corvus moneduloides
New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
The New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 277 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 moneduloides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 277 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre and (introduced) Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 277 g, with a wing length of about 23.8 cm and a tail of around 16.5 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Caledonian Crow?
The New Caledonian Crow is a large bird that weighs around 277 g.
Where does the New Caledonian Crow live?
The New Caledonian Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre and (introduced) Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Caledonian Crow belong to?
The New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Caledonian Crow eat?
The New Caledonian Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the New Caledonian Crow migrate?
The New Caledonian Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Crow make?
1 real field recording of the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Crow's range?
The New Caledonian Crow has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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