Australian Raven vocalisation

While their loud territorial calls are familiar to everyone, it’s only when you spend time close-up with ravens that you notice a large repertoire of vocalisations. Listen carefully for the low whine (where he shows no outward signs of sound creation). Can’t be sure who was meant to hear this range of sounds; sometimes the female is obviously close, sometimes not. And occasionally he appears to “chat” to the one of us with the greater familiarity with the pair. He has also learned to knock on the back door if he is keen for a treat. Other interesting behaviour observed over the years includes using a birdbath to wash/soften food, similarly softening nesting material, trying to bamboozle other birds (particularly working as a pair) in order to grab a tail feather (they eat the core of a feather) and hiding food (with a look around to check whether other birds have noticed).

[rippi]

These guys are gorgeous birds . The ones near me are HUGE, with sleek shiny feathers....I think they are awesome ! Thank you xxx

[astalander]

i spend a lot of time with the Australian ravens in Perth. I am very curious about what they are saying. They have a much wider range of vocalizations than most realise. I am particularly interested in the noise they make with their beaks closed and it sounds like a cat growling... I suspect it is an affectionate sound. I hope it is because one of the birds always comes to me. He/ she may infact be the bird I hand raised a couple of years ago. So lovely to find your videos.

[Torgo]

I am utterly mad for Owls, but Corvids are starting to win me over!

[tetrapod]

Awesome...On the occasion I go fishing there's always a pair that wait for me to haul in a fish or two - I give them the spares usually lol

[AlexTaxman]

Translation: “done with it...” *flies off*

[critter]

I wish we have a few cuties in the USA.😂

[YourMum]

i was today years old when i found out i had ravens in my area iinstead of crows