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Torresian Crow Corvus orru

Described by: Bonaparte (1851)
Alternate common name(s): Papuan Crow, New Guinea Crow, Australian Crow, Tanimbar Crow
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - 2000 © Hans&Judy Beste  Australia - Sep, 2002 © Jean-Philippe Paris  Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia - Aug 11, 2006 © Jean-Philippe Paris 
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Range

(1) N. Moluccas from Tidore and Halmerhera s. to Obi, w. Papuan Is., New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago, and Louisiade Archipelago.
(2) Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain, New Ireland and New Hanover).
(3) E. Lesser Sundas (Tanimbar Is. and Babar Is.).
(4) Australia in cw. to sc. Western Australia. Ne. Western Australia (Kimberley region), Northern Territory (Top End) and nw. South Australia. Ne. New South Wales, c. and e. Queensland (coastal areas n. to the Cape York Peninsula).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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