Crows,  Ravens  and  Allies   -   Family:  Corvidae

Photo by Erik Beringen

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            Little  Crow  -  Corvus bennetti

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            Australian  Raven  -  Corvus coronoides
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            Little  Raven  -  Corvus mellori

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            Torressian  Crow  -  Corvus orru

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            Forest  Raven  -  Corvus tasmanicus

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Phylum:   Chordata    (Chordates)
          > Subphylum:   Vertebrata    (Vertebrates)    
                    > Class:   Aves    (Birds)
                              > Order:    Passeriformes    (Perching Birds)
                                          > Family:   Corvidae    (Crows,  Jays  and  Magpies)   
                                                    > Genus:   Corvus   
                                                              > Species:   C. bennetti  -  Little Crow
                                                              > Species:   C. coronoides  -  Australian Raven 
                                                              > Species:   C. mellori  -  Little Raven
                                                              > Species:   C. orru  -  Torressian Crow 
                                                              > Species:   C. tasmanicus  -  Forest Raven 

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References  and  links:
​​      Cayley, Neville W., What Bird is that?, (2011, Signature Edition), Australia’s Heritage Publishing Pty. Ltd., Sydney.
      Menkhorst, P. et al, (2017), The Australian Bird Guide, CSIRO Publishing, Clayton, Victoria.
      Pizzey, G. & Knight, F.(Illust.), (2012), The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, (9th Ed. Edited by S. Pizzey), Harper Collins Publishers, Sydney.

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Photographic  Contributions:
Beringen,  Erik.                                 C 1000 - C 1399.
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