Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCorvidae (Còrvids)
- GenusCorvus (Crows and Ravens)
- SpeciesCorvus tasmanicus (Forest Raven)
The forest raven (Corvus tasmanicus), also commonly known as the Tasmanian raven, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to Tasmania and parts of southern Victoria, such as Wilsons Promontory and Portland. Populations are also found in parts of New South Wales, including Dorrigo and Armidale. Measuring 50–53 cm (20–21 in) in length, it has all-black plumage, beak and legs. As with the other two species of raven in Australia, its black feathers have grey bases. Adults have white irises; younger birds have dark brown and then hazel irises with an inner blue rim. New South Wales populations are recognised as a separate subspecies C. tasmanicus boreus, but appear to be nested within the Tasmanian subspecies genetically. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Raven sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 130 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Black Currawong
Strepera fuliginosa
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingii
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Pink Robin
Petroica rodinogaster
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Scrubtit
Acanthornis magna
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forest Raven in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
About 55% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Raven sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 130 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Raven in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Forest Raven in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in our monthly data.