Thick-billed Raven

Corvus crassirostris · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
thbrav1, TBRA

About the Thick-billed Raven

The thick-billed raven, a corvid from the Horn of Africa, shares with the common raven the distinction of being the largest bird in the corvid family. The thick-billed raven averages 64 cm (25 in) in length, with a range of 60 to 70 cm and weighs approximately 1.15 kg (2.5 lb) in females and 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) in males on average. Its size is about the same as the largest subspecies of common raven but some common raven subspecies are rather smaller and, going on average weights, the thick-billed raven is likely the heaviest extant passerine. The thick-billed raven is about 25% heavier on average than the Australasian superb lyrebird, which is sometimes erroneously titled the largest passerine.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCrows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
SpeciesCorvus crassirostris
Species Codesthbrav1, TBRA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Thick-billed Raven belong to?

The Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) belongs to the Crows, Jays, and Magpies family (Corvidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Thick-billed Raven?

The thick-billed raven, a corvid from the Horn of Africa, shares with the common raven the distinction of being the largest bird in the corvid family. The thick-billed raven averages 64 cm (25 in) in length, with a range of 60 to 70 cm and weighs approximately 1.15 kg (2.5 lb) in females and 1.5 kg ...

Where can I report a Thick-billed Raven sighting?

You can log sightings of Thick-billed Raven on eBird (ebird.org) using species code thbrav1, or on iNaturalist.