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Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus Couch, 1854
534 gWeight
The Chihuahuan raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) is a species in the family Corvidae that is native to the United States and Mexico.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Chihuahuan Raven has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra Vista EOPUnited States3,837 records
- Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States3,515 records
- Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States1,968 records
More places
- Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States1,536 records
- Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States1,031 records
- Anza Trail – TubacUnited States943 records
- Santa Gertrudis LaneUnited States844 records
- Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States725 records
- Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States722 records
- Falcon State Park—SE portion (Starr Co.)United States542 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Chihuahuan raven (Corvus cryptoleucus) is a species in the family Corvidae that is native to the United States and Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Chihuahuan Raven?
The Chihuahuan Raven weighs around 534 g.
Where does the Chihuahuan Raven live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Chihuahuan Raven?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Chihuahuan Raven endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chihuahuan Raven as Least Concern.
What does the Chihuahuan Raven eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Chihuahuan Raven in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 534 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 351 mm
- Tail
- 182 mm
- Bill
- 56 mm
- Tarsus
- 60 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to northern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
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Sierra Madre CrowCorvus sierramadrensis
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Violet CrowCorvus violaceus
Flores CrowCorvus florensis
Mariana CrowCorvus kubaryi
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