Latin name
Corvus monedula
Family
Crows and allies (Corvidae)
Where to see them
Jackdaws can be found in fields, woods, parks and gardens. They're social birds and roost communally in woodlands. They're widespread and common across the UK, except the Scottish Highlands.
When to see them
At any time of year. Jackdaws often join up with rooks and carrion crows in autumn and winter to roost together in huge numbers.
What they eat
Insects, young birds and eggs, fruit, seeds and scraps.
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | 555,000 territories | - | - |