The largest and most familiar raven of eastern Australia, with long throat hackles and a distinctive wailing call.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Waan, Waardong, Waarang
At a glance
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatIntermediate birds are found in the Eyre Peninsula, Gawler Ranges and vicinity of Lake Eyre in South Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from March to June.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
673018approx records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
The very long throat hackles lend it a bulbous-bearded appearance. Inhabits many habitats in southwestern Western Australia and much of eastern Australia. Essentially the default crow/raven in Sydney and Perth.
Behavior
Calls typically end with a very long, drawn-out wail.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania