White-billed Crow
Corvus woodfordi
The White-billed Crow (Corvus woodfordi) is a legendary crows, jays, and magpi found only in the Solomon Islands, weighing about 467 g. The white-billed crow is a member of the crow family found on the Solomon Islands.
About the White-billed Crow
The white-billed crow is a member of the crow family found on the Solomon Islands.
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How to identify it
It is a short and stocky forest bird (40–41 cm in length) with a short, squared-off tail and a relatively large head with a very distinctive deep and curved pale ivory-coloured bill with a darker tip. The dark nasal bristles, though not thick, are quite apparent against the pale coloured bill. The bird overall is very glossy black with a greenish-purple gloss to the head and purple gloss to the rest of the body. The iris is pale grey or white in the adult bird and the legs and feet are black.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, with peak activity in June. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-billed Crow?
- It is a short and stocky forest bird (40–41 cm in length) with a short, squared-off tail and a relatively large head with a very distinctive deep and curved pale ivory-coloured bill with a darker tip. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-billed Crow?
- The White-billed Crow is a large sized bird weighing about 467 g.
- Where can you see a White-billed Crow?
- The White-billed Crow is endemic to the Solomon Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-billed Crow?
- The White-billed Crow is most easily confused with the Bougainville Crow, the Banggai Crow and the Samar Crow.
- Is the White-billed Crow endangered?
- The White-billed Crow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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