Photo: William Matthew Hart / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
White-billed Crow
Corvus woodfordi
White-billed Crow (Corvus woodfordi) — Crows, Jays & Magpies of Australia & Oceania.
The White-billed Crow (Corvus woodfordi) is a member of the Corvidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 467 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 woodfordi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 467 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Corvidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-billed Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-billed Crow (Corvus woodfordi) is a member of the Corvidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Choiseul, Isabel and Guadalcanal (c Solomon Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 467 g, with a wing length of about 27.1 cm and a tail of around 13.2 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-billed Crow?
The White-billed Crow is a large bird that weighs around 467 g.
Where does the White-billed Crow live?
The White-billed Crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Choiseul, Isabel and Guadalcanal (c Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-billed Crow belong to?
The White-billed Crow (Corvus woodfordi) belongs to the Corvidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-billed Crow eat?
The White-billed Crow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-billed Crow migrate?
The White-billed Crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-billed Crow make?
1 real field recording of the White-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 White-billed Crow's range?
The White-billed Crow has a mapped global range of about 13,000 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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