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Piping Crow
Corvus typicus (Bonaparte, 1853)
175 gWeight
The piping crow (Corvus typicus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: Indonesia
Piping Crow has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia69 records
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia63 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 piping crow (Corvus typicus) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Piping Crow?
The Piping Crow weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Piping Crow live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane central, southern Sulawesi and Muna, Butung, Wowoni and Kabaena (south of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Piping Crow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Piping Crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Piping Crow as Least Concern.
What does the Piping Crow eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Piping Crow in?
It belongs to the family Crows, Jays (Corvidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 175 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 207 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane central, southern Sulawesi and Muna, Butung, Wowoni and Kabaena (south of southeastern Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Crows, Jays Corvidae
- Genus
- Corvus
Other birds in the genus Corvus
House CrowCorvus splendens
New Caledonian CrowCorvus moneduloides
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
Long-billed CrowCorvus validus
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