Brown-headed Crow
Corvus fuscicapillus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown-headed crow (Corvus fuscicapillus) is a passerine bird of the genus Corvus in the family Corvidae. Endemic to Indonesia, it has a fragmented distribution in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It is threatened by habitat destruction and the IUCN has rated it as being "Least Concern".
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Range and habitat
Western New Guinea including Waigeo and Gam (west Papuan islands) and Aru Islands (off southwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-headed crow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
