Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)
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Forest Raven

Corvus tasmanicus Mathews, 1912

676 gWeight

The forest raven (Corvus tasmanicus), also commonly known as the Tasmanian raven, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to Tasmania and parts of southern Victoria, such as Wilsons Promontory and Portland.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Forest Raven has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia1,093 records
  2. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia755 records
  3. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia724 records
More places
  1. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia190 records
  2. Boyters Lane, JerseyvilleAustralia124 records
  3. Cattai WetlandsAustralia63 records
  4. Partridge CreekAustralia40 records
  5. Lake McIntyreAustralia18 records
  6. Rhyll InletAustralia2 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 forest raven (Corvus tasmanicus), also commonly known as the Tasmanian raven, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to Tasmania and parts of southern Victoria, such as Wilsons Promontory and Portland. Populations are also found in parts of New South Wales, including Dorrigo and Armidale. Measuring 50–53 cm (20–21 in) in length, it has all-black plumage, beak and legs.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Raven?

The Forest Raven weighs around 676 g.

Where does the Forest Raven live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Forest Raven?

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

Is the Forest Raven endangered?

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

What does the Forest Raven eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Forest Raven in?

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

At a glance

Weight
676 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
344 mm
Tail
190 mm
Bill
63 mm
Tarsus
62 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

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Forest Raven

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