The question of whether Australian Ravens occur in the Melbourne suburbs keeps bobbing up and people keep claiming that they do. In my 45 years as a resident in Melbourne I have never seen or heard an Aust Raven in the suburbs, so, I’m sorry but I remain a sceptic. I suggest that any claims need to be backed up with some details about how the identification was made. Note that Little Ravens do have throat hackles [the difference is only one of size and visibility] and Little Ravens can make a call that trails off. The shape of the bill and forehead is a good distinguishing feature, though the calls, once learnt, are really quite different.
Peter Menkhorst
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