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Little Crow
Corvus bennettiNorth, 1901
Updated
At a glance
The Little Crow is a large bird, about 44–48 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 44–48 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Little Crow look like?
The Little Crow is a large bird, about 44–48 cm long and weighing 282–525 g.
The little crow is an Australian species of crow, very similar to the Torresian crow in having white bases to the neck and head feathers but slightly smaller and with a slightly smaller bill. It has the same white iris that distinguish the Australian species from all other Corvus except a few island species to the north of Australia. The western jackdaw shares that trait; but while formerly considered members of Corvus, the jackdaws are now commonly put into their own genus Coloeus. Like the Australian raven, the little crow has a blue ring around the pupil.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Little Crow?
The Little Crow 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
Thomas Mesaglio · Leonora, Western Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Little Crow eat?
The Little Crow feeds on seeds, terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial vertebrates and carrion, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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