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Sound clips and movies require Adobe Flash player. Latin nameCorvus monedula FamilyCrows and allies (Corvidae) OverviewA small black crow with a grey neck and pale eyes. It is sociable and usually seen in pairs or larger groups. It is quite and acrobatic flier and flocks will often chase and tumble together in flight. On the ground it both walks and hops. Where to see themFields, woods, parks and gardens. Absent from the Scottish Highlands. Often found on grasssland and pasture. Roosts communally in woodlands. When to see themAll year round. What they eatInsects, seeds and scraps. Estimated numbers
* UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. Distribution
Please note that the map is only intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations. Audio is from commercial recordings Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Europe on 4 CDs or Bird Sounds of Europe & North-west Africa, copyright WildSounds & CEBA (www.wildsounds.com, (UK) +44 (0) 1263 741100) |
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Trees and hedgerows in a mixed farming landscape, Yorkshire - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2001_2411_009)
Jackdaw in flight - Steve Round
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)