- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold white-necked raven, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the white-necked raven
The white-necked raven is a large, mostly black raven native to eastern and southern Africa, 50 to 54 cm long. It has a much shorter tail than the common raven, a deep bill with a white tip, and a large patch of white feathers on the nape of the neck. It lives in open, mountainous country and montane grasslands, and often turns up in small towns and villages near hills where it can roost and nest on cliff ledges. An omnivore, it eats fruit, grain, insects, small reptiles, carrion and human food, and has been seen dropping a tortoise onto rocks to break it open.
White-necked Raven facts
- It has been seen dropping a tortoise onto hard ground, then swooping down to eat it.
- Its call is often described as that of a raven with a sore throat.
- It readily takes carrion from road kills.
- Vocal mimicry has been recorded only in captivity.
Where to see white-necked raven in the U.S.
5 zoos across 5 states
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Delaware· 1
Indiana· 1
Louisiana· 1
New York· 1
Texas· 1
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