Jackdaw

Jackdaw
Corvus monedula
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Corvidae
Genus:	Corvus
Binomial name
Corvus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758)
Jackdaw range in green, summer-only range in pale green blue areas are winter visitor only

The Jackdaw is a large bird, a member of the crow family Corvidae. It is black, with a grey back of the head.

The jackdaw is common over the whole of Europe and much of Asia. It is mostly a resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in the winter. It is about 34–39 centimetres (13–15 in) in length,

The jackdaw is gregarious and vocal, living in small groups with a complex social structure. It is found in farmland, open woodland, on coastal cliffs, and in urban settings.

1. ↑ BirdLife International 2009. Corvus monedula. IUCN Red List of threatened species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.