Australian Ravens are black with white eyes in adults. The feathers on the throat (hackles) are longer than in other species, and a bird tends to extend these when calling, while holding its head and body in a horizontal position.
Australian Ravens are usually seen in pairs. Another aid to identification of this species is the absence of wing-flicking while calling.
Young birds resemble the adults, but have dark eyes, shorter throat hackles and often the presence of a pink, fleshy gape.
Average size is 52cm and average weight is 650grams.
The Australian Raven is found in all habitat types, except for the more arid areas of Western Australia and wet tropics of Queensland.
