White-necked Raven

Corvus albicollis Latham, 1790

50–54 cmLength894 gWeight

The white-necked raven (Corvus albicollis), also known as the collared raven, is a species of raven native to eastern and southern Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

White-necked Raven has been recorded at 199 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa1,095 records
Rooi-ElsSouth Africa992 records
Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa913 records

More places

Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa377 records
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania371 records
Table Mt. NP – Cape Point SectionSouth Africa341 records
Table Mt. NP – Cape of Good HopeSouth Africa253 records
Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa233 records
Arusha NPTanzania218 records
De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa207 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Tanzania Uganda Lesotho Kenya Zimbabwe Rwanda Malawi

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 white-necked raven (Corvus albicollis), also known as the collared raven, is a species of raven native to eastern and southern Africa. It is somewhat smaller (50–54 cm in length) than the common raven or its nearest relative, the thick-billed raven C. crassirostris.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Raven?

The White-necked Raven is about 50–54 cm long and weighs around 894 g.

Where does the White-necked Raven live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo, Uganda and Kenya to southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.