Australian Raven feeding

The Australian Raven is found in eastern, southern and central Australia in all habitat types.

The white eyes with inner blue rim indicate this is a young adult. The beautiful glossy, purple/blue/green sheen to the plumage can be seen here.

50 cm length

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Big one! What's it feeding on, Ruth? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I've had everything from dead mice to remains of small snakes, to McDonald's fries brought in to the garden by this character. If it's feeling generous, it will sometimes leave the remains of a mouse carcass in the bird bath for me ha. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Ha not picky. And surely intelligent birds. Reminds me of the smaller Western Jackdaw. They keep plundering our garden, including the food we put up for small song birds. They also robbed my insect hotel. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

How are the wildfires near you, Ruth? Are they contained? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for asking Christine. I've been lucky, all close to me are contained/extinguished. The closest out of control one currently is a monster in the Wollemi National Park, 200 km west and moving south-east toward the coast. It is so large now, that despite the distance, the smoke from it has turned our blue sky completely grey and almost blocked out the sun this past three days. No rain for the foreseeable future I'm afraid. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    So horrifying! But, I'm so glad you are safe and hope your family and friends are as well! Hopefully the fires will be contained and be extinguished soon. Thinking of you all <3. Posted 5 years ago

The Australian raven

The Australian raven is a passerine bird in the genus "Corvus" native to much of southern and northeastern Australia. Measuring 46–53 centimetres in length, it has all-black plumage, beak and mouth, as well as strong grey-black legs and feet.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman