Western Jackdaw Facts
Coloeus monedula
The western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), also known as the Eurasian jackdaw, the European jackdaw, or simply the jackdaw, is a passerine bird in the crow family. It is found across Europe, western Asia and western North Africa; it is mostly resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in the winter.
- Diet
- Various feeding methods are employed, such as jumping, pecking, clod-turning and scattering, probing the soil, and occasionally, digging.
- Lifespan
- Up to 20.3 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Western Jackdaw Facts at a Glance
The western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), also known as the Eurasian jackdaw, the European jackdaw, or simply the jackdaw, is a passerine bird in the crow family. It is found across Europe, western Asia and western North Africa; it is mostly resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in the winter.
It belongs to the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes. This profile is designed as a concise starting point; the source names below document the review basis.
Quick facts
- Lifespan
- Up to 20.3 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Fun facts
- Generally wary of people in the forest or countryside, western jackdaws are much tamer in urban areas.
- Highly gregarious, western jackdaws are generally seen in flocks of varying sizes, though males and females pair-bond for life and pairs stay together within flocks.
- Western jackdaws frequently congregate with hooded crows or rooks, the latter particularly when migrating or roosting.
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