Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi)
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Mariana Crow

Corvus kubaryi Reichenow, 1885

250 gWeight

The Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi) (Chamorro: åga) is a species of the crow family from the tropical Western Pacific.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

Mariana Crow has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rota Resort and Country ClubNorthern Mariana Islands49 records
  2. Seabird Sanctuary, RotaNorthern Mariana Islands24 records
  3. Pinatang ParkNorthern Mariana Islands21 records
More places
  1. Rota Sewage Treatment PlantNorthern Mariana Islands5 records
  2. Ritidian BeachGuam1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Northern Mariana IslandsGuam

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 Mariana crow (Corvus kubaryi) (Chamorro: åga) is a species of the crow family from the tropical Western Pacific. It is a glossy black bird about 15 inches (38 cm) long and known only from the islands of Guam and Rota.

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Questions

How big is the Mariana Crow?

The Mariana Crow weighs around 250 g.

Where does the Mariana Crow live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Rota (southern Northern Mariana Islands) and Guam (where extinct; southern Mariana Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

When is the best time to see the Mariana Crow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mariana Crow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mariana Crow as Critically Endangered.

What does the Mariana Crow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mariana Crow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
250 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
226 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
55 mm
Tarsus
52 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Rota (southern Northern Mariana Islands) and Guam (where extinct; southern Mariana Islands, western Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

Other birds in the genus Corvus

Mariana Crow

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