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Little Raven |
Sightings
Little Ravens are difficult to distinguish from their bigger cousins, the Australian Ravens. 20 km south-west of Narrabri, New South Wales, we spotted a few - they did not have the pronounced "beard" (hackles) of the Australian Raven and their call is different.
Together with Australian Ravens, Australian White Ibises and Whistling Kites, one of the most common birds seen around the local garbage depot.
If the identification is correct, seen first in 2006, 20 km south-west of Narrabri. Spotted in August 2008 20 km east of Narrabri.
Photos
Two Little Ravens in a Eucalypt tree 20 km south-west of Narrabri, New South Wales
When this bird was spotted, an Australian Raven flew past, proving that the bird shown here was significanly smaller. Based on the relative size of bill vs. head and on the relatively short hackles, we identify this bird as a Little Raven (click on image for larger version)
More frontal view of the same bird as shown in the photo above (click on image for larger version)