Brown-necked Raven

This species has a wide range across virtually the whole of North Africa, down as far as Kenya, the Arabian peninsula and up into the Greater Middle East and southern Iran. It lives in a predominantly desert environment visiting oases and palm groves.

The Brown-necked Raven is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a larger bird (52–56 cm in length) than the Carrion Crow though not as large as the Common Raven. It has similar proportions to the common raven but the bill is not so large or deep and the wings tend to be a little more pointed in profile. The head and throat are a distinct brownish-black giving the bird its English name, while the rest of the plumage is black glossed with purple, blue or purplish-blue. More

Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis ruficollis Brown-necked Raven Photographer : More

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) on fig tree, Timia, A??r Mountains, Niger. Date 16 April 2006. Author Christiaan Kooyman. License: public domain. The Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis) is a larger bird (52-56 cm in length) than the Carrion Crow though not as large as the Common Raven. It has similar proportions to the common raven but the bill is not so large or deep and the wings tend to be a little more pointed in profile. More

Information on the brown-necked raven is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi is a principal sponsor of ARKive. EAD is working to protect and conserve the environment as well as promoting sustainable development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. More

Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

Brown-necked Raven - Corvus ruficollis Brown-necked Raven on the Aousserd Road, Western Sahara. * Huginn my Raven My 8 week old African Hybrid Raven. More

Brown-necked Raven by Sandman in Dubai. Safa Park, 21.12.2009 To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. Anyone can see your public photos anytime, whether they're a Flickr member or not. More

Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis = Described by: Lesson (1831) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Nizzana, Israel - Mar 24, 2001 More

Brown-necked Raven - Corvus ruficollis Corbeau brun = Corbeau brun Comment : Photographed near Muscat, Oman, November 2005 Gallery : © Ian Boustead Order : Passériformes Family : Corvidae Species : Brown-necked Raven Reference: iabu15338 Other pictures Date taken : NC Geographic data Country : Oman (mu) Region : Minţaqat Masqaţ Place : Muscat More