Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCorvidae (Còrvids)
- GenusCorvus (Crows and Ravens)
- SpeciesCorvus orru (Torresian Crow)
The Torresian crow (Corvus orru), also called the Australian crow or Papuan crow, is a passerine bird in the crow family native to the north and west of Australia and nearby islands in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The species has a black plumage, beak and mouth with white irises. The base of the feathers on the head and neck are white. The Torresian crow is slightly larger with a more robust bill than the morphologically similar little crow. Although widespread over northern Australia and some nearby islands, the common name "Torresian" refers to the Australian Shire of Torres. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Torresian Crow sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 236 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis
Silver-crowned Friarbird
Philemon argenticeps
Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus
Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris
Dusky Honeyeater
Myzomela obscura
Magpie-lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
Leaden Flycatcher
Myiagra rubecula
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Torresian Crow in Nitmiluk National Park?
About 58% of wildlife watchers report a Torresian Crow sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 236 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Torresian Crow in Nitmiluk National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Torresian Crow in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.