Torresian Crow

Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850

508 gWeight

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Torresian Crow has been recorded at 129 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia6,791 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia4,667 records
Toohey MountainAustralia3,574 records

More places

Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia3,474 records
Dowse LagoonAustralia3,075 records
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia2,898 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,531 records
Minnippi ParklandsAustralia2,459 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia2,231 records
O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia2,071 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 Torresian crow (Corvus orru), also called the Australian crow or Papuan crow, is a passerine bird in the crow family native to the north and west of Australia and nearby islands in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The species has a black plumage, beak and mouth with white irises. The base of the feathers on the head and neck are white.

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Questions

How big is the Torresian Crow?

The Torresian Crow weighs around 508 g.

Where does the Torresian Crow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea region, and Australia (except southern). It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.