Birds · Passeriformes · Corvidae
Corvus monedula
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is recognisable by its silver-grey nape and piercing pale grey, almost white eyes, a distinctive feature among the corvids. It nests in tree holes, rock crevices and often in the chimneys of buildings.
Weight
220 g – 270 g
Size
34 cm – 39 cm
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
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Sources consulted: AnAge · Birdfact · Biology Insights · Birda · South Dakota Birds · Cornell Lab All About Birds · Songbird Survival · eBird
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 186.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Western Jackdaw — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about western jackdaw.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
