Crows (Corvidae)
Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) - HBW 14, p. 634
French: Corbeau de Tasmanie
German: Tasmankrähe
Spanish: Cuervo de Tasmania
Other common names: New England/Relict Raven
Taxonomy: Corvus marianae tasmanicus Mathews, 1912, Tasmania.
Formerly considered a race of C. coronoides. Has been suggested that race boreus (sometimes referred to erroneously as novaanglica) merits treatment as a full species, though without supporting evidence; recent studies of vocalizations indicate that current treatment is appropriate. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- boreus I. Rowley, 1970 - NE New South Wales, in E Australia.
- tasmanicus Mathews, 1912 - coast of extreme SE Australia, islands in Bass Strait and Tasmania.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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in tree top Locality Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area, Tasmania, Australia (ssp tasmanicus)
Martin Kennewell 24 January 2012 17 weeks ago 13 sec 2.8
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A bird perched
Locality Victoria, Australia (ssp tasmanicus)
Arthur Grosset 12 April 2006 2 years ago 3.8 -
Opportunistic forager
Locality National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 25 March 2010 1 year ago 2.5
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One bird calling Locality Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
(ssp tasmanicus)
Peter Waanders 26 May 2009 2 years ago 2
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