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Little Raven
Corvus melloriMathews, 1912
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At a glance
The Little Raven is a large bird, about 48–52 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 48–52 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Little Raven look like?
The Little Raven is a large bird, about 48–52 cm long and weighing 365–660 g.
The little raven is a species of the family Corvidae that is native to southeastern Australia. An adult individual is about 48–50 cm (19–19.5 in) in length, with completely black plumage, beak, and legs; as with all Australian species of Corvus, the black feathers have a grey base, and the iris of the adult bird is white. Although the little raven was first named by Gregory Mathews in 1912, it was only in 1967 that there was consensus to separate it from the Australian raven as a distinct species.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Little Raven?
The Little 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
John Cull · Heathmont VIC 3135, Australia
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Caleb Catto · Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, Tower Hill, VIC, AU
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Thomas Jaeger · Narre Warren North VIC 3804, Australia
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Rosalie Lawrence · Monarto South SA 5254, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Little Raven eat?
The Little Raven feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial vertebrates and carrion, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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