Somali Crow (Corvus edithae)
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Somali Crow

Corvus edithae Lort Phillips, 1895

524 gWeight

The Somali crow, or dwarf raven (Corvus edithae), is approximately the size (44–46 cm in length) of the carrion crow, Corvus corone but with a longer bill and a somewhat more brownish cast to the feathers, especially when worn.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya

Somali Crow has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Yabello areaEthiopia45 records
  2. Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia22 records
  3. Awash NPEthiopia17 records
More places
  1. Mansoor HotelSomalia15 records
  2. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia11 records
  3. Aledeghi Wildlife ReserveEthiopia10 records
  4. Ambassador HotelSomalia8 records
  5. Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia7 records
  6. Sululta PlainEthiopia6 records
  7. Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaSomaliaKenyaDjibouti

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 Somali crow, or dwarf raven (Corvus edithae), is approximately the size (44–46 cm in length) of the carrion crow, Corvus corone but with a longer bill and a somewhat more brownish cast to the feathers, especially when worn.

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Questions

How big is the Somali Crow?

The Somali Crow weighs around 524 g.

Where does the Somali Crow live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Eritrea to eastern South Sudan and northern Kenya through Ethiopia to Somalia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Somali Crow?

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

Is the Somali Crow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Somali Crow as Least Concern.

What does the Somali Crow eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Somali Crow in?

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

At a glance

Weight
524 g
Habitat
Desert
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
338 mm
Tail
169 mm
Bill
52 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern Eritrea to eastern South Sudan and northern Kenya through Ethiopia to Somalia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crows, Jays Corvidae
Genus
Corvus

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Somali Crow

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