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Colours
Distinguishing features
The adult Australian Raven is an all black bird with black feet and beak and a white iris. The plumage is glossy with a blue-purple to blue-green sheen, greenish over the ear coverts, depending on light. The underparts are not glossy. Its throat feathers (hackles) are longer than those of other species. It can be distinguished from the two species of crow occurring in Australia by the grey rather than white base of the feathers. Juveniles resemble adults, but have dark eyes, shorter throat hackles, and sometimes have a pink fleshy gape. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 46 cm to 53 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Little Raven (species: Corvus mellori)
The Little Raven is slightly smaller than the Australian Raven. The Little Raven beak is slightly smaller and more curved, its calls are shorter, and its throat bulges out less while calling. The Little Raven is also a somewhat more sociable species than the Australian Raven, often forming large flocks that roam freely over wide areas in search of food. (Wikipedia).
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Audio recordings
Diet
Food consists of carrion, insects, seeds, fruit, small reptiles, nestlings and eggs. The preference ratio is 34% carrion, 42% invertebrates and 24% plant material. Food is taken mainly from the ground but will occasionally feed in trees. Ravens have adapted well to eating rubbish and scraps in urban areas, such as school playgrounds. (Wikipedia)
