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Fan-tailed Raven
Corvus rhipidurus Hartert, EJO, 1918
611 gWeight
The fan-tailed raven (Corvus rhipidurus) is a passerine bird of the crow family native to Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Jordan
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Jordan
Fan-tailed Raven has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Samburu NRKenya317 records
- PetraJordan294 records
- Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya255 records
More places
- Lake BaringoKenya233 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia220 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya161 records
- Ayn HamranOman157 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya132 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia103 records
- Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya99 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 fan-tailed raven (Corvus rhipidurus) is a passerine bird of the crow family native to Eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
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Questions
How big is the Fan-tailed Raven?
The Fan-tailed Raven weighs around 611 g.
Where does the Fan-tailed Raven live?
Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: eastern, central, western Africa, southwestern Palearctic. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Jordan.
When is the best time to see the Fan-tailed Raven?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Fan-tailed Raven endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fan-tailed Raven as Least Concern.
What does the Fan-tailed Raven eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Fan-tailed Raven in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 611 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 373 mm
- Tail
- 149 mm
- Bill
- 56 mm
- Tarsus
- 62 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa, Palearctic: eastern, central, western Africa, southwestern Palearctic
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
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Banggai CrowCorvus unicolor
Sunda CrowCorvus enca
Sulawesi CrowCorvus celebensis
Samar CrowCorvus samarensis
Sierra Madre CrowCorvus sierramadrensis
Palawan CrowCorvus pusillus
Violet CrowCorvus violaceus
Flores CrowCorvus florensis
Mariana CrowCorvus kubaryi
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