Photo: Sandy Watt from Nottingham, England / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Stresemann’s Bushcrow
Zavattariornis stresemanni
Stresemann's Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Africa.
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 130 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Corvidae Crows, Jays
- Genus Zavattariornis
- Species stresemanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) is a species of bird in the Corvidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane sc Ethiopia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 12.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,601 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stresemann’s Bushcrow?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Stresemann’s Bushcrow live?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane sc Ethiopia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Stresemann’s Bushcrow belong to?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stresemann’s Bushcrow eat?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stresemann’s Bushcrow migrate?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stresemann’s Bushcrow endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Stresemann’s Bushcrow make?
1 real field recording of the Stresemann’s Bushcrow — 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 Stresemann’s Bushcrow's range?
The Stresemann’s Bushcrow has a mapped global range of about 4,601 km².
Conservation
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