Little Raven

Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912

540 gWeight

The little raven (Corvus mellori) is a species of the family Corvidae that is native to southeastern Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Little Raven has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,660 records
Royal ParkAustralia4,600 records
Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia3,498 records

More places

Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia3,103 records
Albert ParkAustralia3,039 records
Bushy Park WetlandsAustralia2,219 records
Karkarook ParkAustralia2,127 records
Shepherds BushAustralia1,979 records
Goulburn WetlandsAustralia1,941 records
Jells ParkAustralia1,785 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 little raven (Corvus mellori) is a species of the family Corvidae that is native to southeastern Australia. An adult individual is about 48–50 cm (19–19.5 in) in length, with completely black plumage, beak, and legs; as with all Australian species of Corvus, the black feathers have a grey base, and the iris of the adult bird is white (typical also of some related species from islands to the north of Australia).

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Questions

How big is the Little Raven?

The Little Raven weighs around 540 g.

Where does the Little Raven live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern South Australia to northeastern New South Wales and King Island (western Bass Strait; southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.