ReefBlitz Common Bird Species

This is a guide to the 100 most common bird species found around Cannonvale Beach, compiled from data from the Atlas of Living Australia

Australian Raven

The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) is a passerine bird in the crow family native to much of southern and northeastern Australia. Measuring 46–53 cm (18–21 in) in length, it has all-black plumage, beak and legs with a white iris. It is distinguished by its prominent throat hackles and grey bases of its black feathers. Two subspecies are recognised, which differ slightly in ...more ↓

Torresian Crow

The Torresian Crow (Corvus orru), also called the Australian Crow or Papuan Crow in those respective countries, is an Australasian member of the crow genus. An all-black crow, it is found in the north and west of Australia and nearby islands in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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