Rook
Corvus frugilegus
Aves › Passeriformes › Corvidae › Corvus
Conservation status: least_concern
The rook is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages; the groups of nests are known as rookeries.
How To Identify
The Rook is a sizable member of the corvid family, typically appearing entirely glossy black. It features a broad bill and is often distinguished by a conspicuous streak of reddish-orange plumage visible near its tail base.
Habitat
Rooks inhabit open woodlands, agricultural fields, parks, and cultivated areas across Europe and western Asia, preferring landscapes with scattered trees.
Behaviour
Rooks are highly gregarious birds that breed in large colonial rookeries and maintain complex social hierarchies, with individuals cooperating in group foraging and predator defense.
Native Range
The rook is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia.
Did You Know?
The common name rook is ultimately derived from the bird's harsh call.
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