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 Freycinet National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Freycinet National Park
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang
📅 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 Freycinet National Park?
About 57% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Raven sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Raven in Freycinet National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Forest Raven in Freycinet National Park in our monthly data.