Brown-necked Raven
Corvus ruficollis
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown-necked raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a larger bird (52–56 cm in length) than the carrion crow though not as large as the common raven. It has similar proportions to the common raven but the bill is not so large or deep and the wings tend to be a little more pointed in profile. The head and throat are a distinct brownish-black giving the bird its English name, while the rest of the plumage is black glossed with purple, blue or purplish-blue. Like the common raven, thick-billed raven and white-necked raven, it is one of the larger raven species.
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Range and habitat
Cape Verde Archipelago; North Africa to western Pakistan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-necked raven
- 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.