How to Identify Corvidae

Corvidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 91 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Corvidae Species

How to identify Corvus jamaicensis Gmelin, 1788

Corvus jamaicensis Gmelin, 1788

Corvus jamaicensis Gmelin, 1788

Corvus jamaicensis is a non-glossy sooty-grey crow endemic to Jamaica, found in …

How to identify Cissa chinensis (Boddaert, 1783)

Cissa chinensis (Boddaert, 1783)

Cissa chinensis (Boddaert, 1783)

The common green magpie is a medium-sized corvid bird found across parts of Sout…

How to identify Corvus moneduloides Lesson, 1831

Corvus moneduloides Lesson, 1831

Corvus moneduloides Lesson, 1831

Corvus moneduloides, the New Caledonian crow, is an endemic tool-using crow of N…

How to identify Aphelocoma coerulescens (Bosc, 1795)

Aphelocoma coerulescens (Bosc, 1795)

Aphelocoma coerulescens (Bosc, 1795)

Aphelocoma coerulescens, the Florida scrub jay, is an endemic passerine of Flori…

How to identify Cyanocorax mystacalis (Sparre, 1835)

Cyanocorax mystacalis (Sparre, 1835)

Cyanocorax mystacalis (Sparre, 1835)

Cyanocorax mystacalis, the white-tailed jay, is a non-migratory bird found in no…

How to identify Corvus rhipidurus Hartert, 1918

Corvus rhipidurus Hartert, 1918

Corvus rhipidurus Hartert, 1918

Corvus rhipidurus, the fan-tailed raven, is a small black raven found across dry…

How to identify Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a detailed description of blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) covering its mo…

How to identify Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912

Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912

Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912

Corvus mellori, the little raven, is a smaller Australian corvid with changing e…

How to identify Corvus tasmanicus Mathews, 1912

Corvus tasmanicus Mathews, 1912

Corvus tasmanicus Mathews, 1912

Corvus tasmanicus, the forest raven, is Australia's largest corvid with a detail…

How to identify Cyanocorax cyanomelas (Vieillot, 1818)

Cyanocorax cyanomelas (Vieillot, 1818)

Cyanocorax cyanomelas (Vieillot, 1818)

Cyanocorax cyanomelas, the purplish jay, is a mid-sized corvid found across cent…

How to identify Cyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776)

Cyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776)

Cyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776)

Azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) is a slender eastern Asian crow-family bi…

How to identify Cyanolyca armillata (G.R.Gray, 1845)

Cyanolyca armillata (G.R.Gray, 1845)

Cyanolyca armillata (G.R.Gray, 1845)

The black-collared jay is a ~30cm jay with three subspecies distributed across A…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Corvidae?

Corvidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Like its two closest relatives, this species has a very distinctive voice. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Corvidae?

Corvidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Across New Caledonia, the species is commonly called 'qua-qua' after its distinctive call.

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