Species · Range and Habitat
Little Raven — Range and Habitat
Corvus mellori · South-Eastern Australia
[science] The Little Raven is restricted to south-eastern Australia — Victoria, South Australia, southern NSW, the ACT, and a separate population in south-west Western Australia. It favours open woodland, alpine grassland, and agricultural land. Forms large winter flocks (sometimes hundreds of birds). Conservation status: Least Concern.
Range
[science]
- Victoria: Throughout — widespread and common
- South Australia: South and south-east; also Eyre Peninsula
- New South Wales: Southern tablelands and slopes, Snowy Mountains, ACT region
- Western Australia: South-west corner (disjunct population around Perth and south-west WA)
- Absent from Queensland, Northern Territory, and tropical north1
Habitat
[science]
- Open eucalypt woodland and mallee scrub
- Alpine and subalpine grassland — more common at altitude than Australian Raven in some areas
- Agricultural pasture and cropland
- Suburban areas in Melbourne and other south-eastern cities
Little Ravens are more nomadic than Australian Ravens — they move in response to food availability and form large flocks outside the breeding season. Winter flocks of hundreds are typical in agricultural areas of Victoria and South Australia.1
Conservation Status
[science] Least Concern (IUCN Red List). Common within its restricted south-eastern range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Little Raven live?
The Little Raven is found in south-eastern Australia — Victoria, South Australia, southern New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and a disjunct population in south-west Western Australia. It is not found in Queensland, the Northern Territory, or northern Western Australia. It favours open woodland, alpine and subalpine areas, and agricultural land.
Sources
- Madge, S. & Burn, H. (1994). Crows and Jays. Christopher Helm. — range and habitat.
[science] field-guide data