Eurasian Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula

Aves › Passeriformes › Corvidae › Coloeus

The Eurasian Jackdaw is a small, all-black crow with distinctive pale grey nape and striking pale eyes that give it an alert, intelligent expression. It's highly social and often seen in noisy flocks, making it easy to spot in parks, farmland, and coastal areas across Europe and western Asia.

How To Identify

Measuring about 20-25 cm, it has robust body structure and predominantly uniform slate-grey plumage with subtle bluish-grey tones across its back and head.

Habitat

It typically inhabits open woodlands, farmland, parks, and urban areas across Europe and western Asia, preferring regions with scattered trees and cliffs for nesting.

Behaviour

Jackdaws are highly social birds that form large flocks, especially outside breeding season, and are known for their playful antics, including sliding on snow and playing with objects.

Native Range

The western jackdaw is found across Europe western Asia and western North Africa. <wikipedia_quote>It is found across Europe, western Asia and western North Africa</wikipedia_quote> The western jackdaw is found across Europe western Asia and western North Africa.

Did You Know?

Eurasian Jackdaws are renowned for their intelligence and have been shown to recognize individual human faces and hold grudges against people who have treated them poorly. They often mate for life and can live over 16 years in the wild.

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