Somali Crow
Corvus edithae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Somali crow, or dwarf raven (Corvus edithae), is approximately the size (44–46 cm in length) of the carrion crow, Corvus corone but with a longer bill and a somewhat more brownish cast to the feathers, especially when worn.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eritrea, Djibouti, eastern and southern Ethiopia, Somalia, far southeastern South Sudan, and northern Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Somali 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.
