Planet Scott Logo
Greetings From
PLANET SCOTT
Controlling Earth's Destiny Since 1970

Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)

Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)

About Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Jays and Crows

The western jackdaw, also known as the Eurasian jackdaw, the European jackdaw, or simply the jackdaw, is a passerine bird in the crow family. Found across Europe, western Asia and western North Africa; it is mostly resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in the winter. Four subspecies are recognised, which differ mainly in the colouration of the plumage on the head and nape. Linnaeus first described it formally, giving it the name Corvus monedula. The common name derives from the word jack, denoting "small", and daw, a less common synonym for "jackdaw", and the native English name for the bird.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2008-07-25

    Tuva - Kyzyl, Russia
    About 100 of them seen in a small town west of Tuva. Not sure of the ID, I was in a moving car.
  • 2015-03-17

    Oslo, Norway
    On the roof next to the hotel. Also, in the airport.
    Image from 2015-03-17
  • 2015-03-30

    Santa Marta Steppe, Spain
  • 2015-03-31

    Trujillo, Spain
    Image from 2015-03-31
  • 2015-04-02

    Santa Marta Steppe - Yet Another Dirt Road, Spain
  • 2017-10-28

    Norfolk Coast, England
  • 2017-11-25

    London, England
    Image from 2017-11-25
  • 2019-09-29

    Cairngorms National Park, England
  • 2019-09-30

    Cairngorms National Park, England
  • 2019-10-01

    Cairngorms National Park, England
  • 2019-10-03

    Orkney Islands, England
  • 2021-09-23

    Oxford, England
  • 2021-09-24

    Oxford, England
  • 2021-09-25

    Oxford, England
  • 2021-09-28

    Selsey, England
  • 2025-01-25

    Alberca de Loreto, Spain
  • 2025-02-26

    Lac Zerouka, Morocco
  • 2025-02-27

    Lac Zerouka, Morocco
  • 2025-03-01

    Fes, Morocco
  • 2025-03-04

    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-07

    La Janda, Spain
  • 2025-03-10

    Cordoba, Spain
  • 2025-03-11

    Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain