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Hawaiian crow

Corvus hawaiiensis Peale, 1849

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The hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) is a species in the family Corvidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 485 g to 555 g and live up to 25 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Extinct in the Wild.

Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis)
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the hawaiian crow

Weight
485 g – 555 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
25 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Omnivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Egg incubation
20 dayssrc for Egg incubation
Young per litter or clutch
4 – 5src for Young per litter or clutch
Age at maturity
2 years – 4 yearssrc for Age at maturity
Litters or clutches a year
1src for Litters or clutches a year
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Extinct in the Wild (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the hawaiian crow live?

Not recorded

What is the hawaiian crow?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Hawaiian crow or ʻalalā (Corvus hawaiiensis) is a species of bird in the crow family, Corvidae, that is currently extinct in the wild, though reintroduction programs are underway. It is about the size of the carrion crow at 48–50 cm (19–20 in) in length, but with more rounded wings and a much thicker bill. It has soft, brownish-black plumage and long, bristly throat feathers; the feet, legs, and bill are black. Today, the Hawaiian crow is considered the most endangered of the family Corvidae. They are recorded to have lived up to 18 years in the wild, and 28 years in captivity. Some Native Hawaiians consider the Hawaiian crow an ʻaumakua (family god).

The species is known for its strong flying ability and resourcefulness, and the reasons for its various extirpations are not fully understood. It is thought that introduced diseases, introduced predators, and habitat loss were probably significant factors in the species' decline.

From the Wikipedia article “Hawaiian crow” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hawaiian_crow&oldid=1380253524), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the hawaiian crow endangered?

The hawaiian crow is listed as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List: it survives only in captivity or outside its natural range.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Extinct in the Wild species. What the categories mean.

How is the hawaiian crow classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyCorvidae
  6. genusCorvus
  7. SpeciesCorvus hawaiiensis Peale, 1849

Synonyms Corvus tropicus

Other names and names in other languages (43)
  • 'AlalaEnglish
  • Hawaiian ravenEnglish
  • زاغ هاوايArabic
  • غراب هاوايArabic
  • corb de HawaiiCatalan
  • vrána havajskáCzech
  • brân HawaiiWelsh
  • HawaiikrageDanish
  • HawaiikräheGerman
  • Hawaii-KräheGerman
  • havaja korvoEsperanto
  • Cuervo hawaianoSpanish
  • havai varesEstonian
  • havaijinvarisFinnish
  • Corneille d'HFrench
  • Corneille d'HawaïFrench
  • Corneille d’HawaïFrench
  • ʻalalāHawaiian
  • hawaii hollóHungarian
  • Corvo delle HawaiiItalian
  • Cornacchia delle HawaiiItalian
  • ハワイガラスJapanese
  • havajinė varnaLithuanian
  • Kéyah Ałkééʼ Naaznilgo Dah Ndaaʼeełídę́ę́ʼ gáagiiNavajo
  • HawaiikraaiDutch
  • hawaiikråkeNorwegian
  • kruk ogorzałyPolish
  • wrona ogorzałaPolish
  • gralha-de-havaiPortuguese
  • Corvo-do-hawaiiPortuguese
  • gralha-de-havaíPortuguese
  • gralha-havaianaPortuguese
  • Гавайский воронRussian
  • Гавайская воронаRussian
  • vrana havajskáSlovak
  • Havajska vranaSerbian
  • hawaiikråkaSwedish
  • Havai KargasıTurkish
  • Hawaii KargasıTurkish
  • крук гавайськийUkrainian
  • 夏威夷鴉Chinese
  • 夏威夷乌鸦Chinese
  • 夏威夷烏鴉Chinese

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Relatives of the hawaiian crow

Other species in the same genus Corvus.

LC, Least Concern
Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Corvidae

LC, Least Concern
House crow (Corvus splendens)

House crow

Corvus splendens

Corvidae

LC, Least Concern
Pied crow (Corvus albus)

Pied crow

Corvus albus

Corvidae

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the hawaiian crow?

An adult hawaiian crow weighs 485 g – 555 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the hawaiian crow endangered?

The hawaiian crow is listed as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List, meaning it survives only in captivity or outside its natural range.

How long does the hawaiian crow live?

The hawaiian crow has a recorded lifespan of 25 years.

What kind of animal is the hawaiian crow?

The hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis) belongs to the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{hawaiian_crow_2026,
  title = {Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/hawaiian-crow},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}