Listen to the Torresian crow
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About the Torresian crow
The Torresian crow is a bird in the family Corvidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 581 g.
What does the Torresian crow sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The Torresian crow (Corvus orru), also called the Australian crow or Papuan crow, is a passerine bird in the crow family native to the north and west of Australia and nearby islands in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The species has a black plumage, beak and mouth with white irises. The base of the feathers on the head and neck are white. The Torresian crow is slightly larger with a more robust bill than the morphologically similar little crow.
Although widespread over northern Australia and some nearby islands, the common name "Torresian" refers to the Australian Shire of Torres.
Related birds in the genus Corvus
More from the family Corvidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Torresian crow sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Torresian crow on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Torresian crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Torresian crow as “least concern”.
What family does the Torresian crow belong to?
The Torresian crow (Corvus orru) belongs to the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Recording of a Torresian Crow (Corvus orru) by 7575u – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Tusked Frog - Adelotus brevis by Rob Nicholson – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1584645 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Torresian crow – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Richard Mc Donald – CC BY-SA 3.0