10 April, 2012

Little Raven

Scientific Name: Corvus mellori

Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status

Range / Habitat: Endemic to Australia where found in a wide range of environments, including urban, in southeast Australia.

Field Notes: Medium-sized corvid, all black with yellow eye. No shaggy throat, slightly smaller, and with more clipped call than Australian Raven.

Personal Notes: Quite good arial acrobats.

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