White-necked Raven
Corvus albicollis

The white-necked raven, also known as the collared raven, is a species of raven native to eastern and southern Africa. It is somewhat smaller than the common raven or its nearest relative, the thick-billed raven C. crassirostris. Source
Where is the White-necked Raven now?
In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 71 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the White-necked Raven arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 6 July 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 27 July 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in Africa
- Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
- Little Owl Athene noctua
- Black Cuckooshrike Campephaga flava
- Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
- Variable Sunbird Cinnyris venustus
- Cape Crow Corvus capensis
- Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild
- Red-Knobbed Coot Fulica cristata
Every arrival in Africa, month by month
Related species
- American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
- Rook Corvus frugilegus
- Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula
- Common Raven Corvus corax
- Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus
- Hooded Crow Corvus cornix
- Carrion Crow Corvus corone
- Torresian Crow Corvus orru
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers