Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Australian Raven

Corvus coronoides Vigors & Horsfield, 1827

644 gWeight

The Australian raven (Corvus coronoides) is a passerine corvid bird native to Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Australian Raven has been recorded at 97 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia6,868 records
  2. Centennial ParkAustralia4,061 records
  3. Herdsman LakeAustralia3,684 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,387 records
  2. Coachwood ParkAustralia2,531 records
  3. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia2,062 records
  4. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,038 records
  5. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,983 records
  6. Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia1,721 records
  7. Lake WollumboolaAustralia1,716 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian raven (Corvus coronoides) is a passerine corvid bird native to Australia. Measuring 46–53 centimetres (18–21 in) in length, it has an all-black plumage, beak and mouth, as well as strong, greyish-black legs and feet. The upperparts of its body are glossy, with a purple-blue, greenish sheen; its black feathers have grey bases.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Australian Raven?

The Australian Raven weighs around 644 g.

Where does the Australian Raven live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern, central and eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Australian Raven?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Australian Raven endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian Raven as Least Concern.

What does the Australian Raven eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Australian Raven in?

It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
644 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
356 mm
Tail
199 mm
Bill
61 mm
Tarsus
64 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: southwestern, central and eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

Other birds in the genus Corvus

House CrowHouse CrowCorvus splendensNew Caledonian CrowNew Caledonian CrowCorvus moneduloidesPiping CrowPiping CrowCorvus typicusBanggai CrowBanggai CrowCorvus unicolorSunda CrowSunda CrowCorvus encaSulawesi CrowSulawesi CrowCorvus celebensisSamar CrowSamar CrowCorvus samarensisSierra Madre CrowSierra Madre CrowCorvus sierramadrensisPalawan CrowPalawan CrowCorvus pusillusViolet CrowViolet CrowCorvus violaceusFlores CrowFlores CrowCorvus florensisMariana CrowMariana CrowCorvus kubaryi
Australian Raven

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by wellmaintainedhedge. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages