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Long-billed Crow
Corvus validus Bonaparte, 1850
300 gWeight
The long-billed crow (Corvus validus) is a crow that is endemic to the Northern Maluku Islands.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Long-billed Crow has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia286 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia83 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia68 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 long-billed crow (Corvus validus) is a crow that is endemic to the Northern Maluku Islands. This crow is large with glossy plumage, a large bill and white irises. It is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a "near-threatened species".
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Questions
How big is the Long-billed Crow?
The Long-billed Crow weighs around 300 g.
Where does the Long-billed Crow live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Halmahera and satellites (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Long-billed Crow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Long-billed Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed Crow as Least Concern.
What does the Long-billed Crow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Long-billed Crow in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 300 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 335 mm
- Tail
- 166 mm
- Bill
- 76 mm
- Tarsus
- 56 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Halmahera and satellites (northern Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
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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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