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Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicusMathews, 1912
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At a glance
The Forest Raven is a large bird, about 50–53 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 50–53 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Forest Raven look like?
The Forest Raven is a large bird, about 50–53 cm long and weighing 500–814 g.
The forest raven, also commonly known as the Tasmanian raven, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to Tasmania and parts of southern Victoria, such as Wilsons Promontory and Portland. Populations are also found in parts of New South Wales, including Dorrigo and Armidale. Measuring 50–53 cm (20–21 in) in length, it has all-black plumage, beak and legs. As with the other two species of raven in Australia, its black feathers have grey bases. Adults have white irises; younger birds have dark brown and then hazel irises with an inner blue rim. New South Wales populations are recognised as a separate subspecies C. tasmanicus boreus, but appear to be nested within the Tasmanian subspecies genetically.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Forest Raven?
The Forest Raven is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Peter Crowcroft · Lorne VIC 3232, Australia
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Will Cornwell · Bungwahl NSW 2423, Australia
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Jeremy James · Bairnsdale VIC 3875, Australia
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J N. · Victoria, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Forest Raven eat?
The Forest Raven feeds on fruit, seeds, terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial vertebrates, carrion and intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
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