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Australian Raven |
Sightings
Australian Ravens (subspecies "tibicen") were regular visitors at the place where we lived from 2003 to 2006, 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales. They often took off with half or more of our chicken scraps, accompanied by sounds that resembled quite distinctively a human "harhar"...
They are also one of the most common birds 20 km east of Narrabri.
Together with Little Ravens, Australian White Ibises and Whistling Kites, one of the most common birds seen around the local garbage depot.
Also sighted on a trip to the east of the dividing range, in the area from Armidale to Dorrigo, New South Wales.
Seen by us also on a trip to outback NSW and South Australia in March 2008, basically everywhere we went.
Photos
Australian Raven in Sydney, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Australian Raven in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia (click on image for larger version)
Here an Australian Raven in flight
Fledgling Australian Raven in a Casuarina tree 20 km south-west of Narrabri, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Imaature Australian Raven 20 km east of Narrabri, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Nest
Australian Raven's nest 15 m high up in a treetop (click on image for larger version)
Different nest, with three chicks looking out over the edge (click on image for larger version)
Habits
Very well adapted to the presence of humans in cities, but shy out in the wild. They often come in pairs in summertime and groups through the winter, one first checking out the terrain before the others approach. Even then one will probably remain high in a tree while the others forage.