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ViewsEurasian JackdawFrom Opus
[edit] Identification
Sexes similar. Juveniles have a dark iris at first, and a softer, tinged-brownish plumage without gloss. [edit] Similar speciesImmature Daurian Jackdaws look similar to this species, but more solidly black on the head. [edit] DistributionFound in most of Europe, patchily in northern Africa, the Middle East and western and central Asia. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] SubspeciesC. m. soemmerringii Pair Photo by Alok Tewari Sonamarg, Alt. 9212 ft.(2808 m), Kashmir, India, June-2011 This is a polytypic species, consisting of four subspecies[1]:
[edit] HabitatBreeds in large holes in trees, or on cliffs, quarries, and buildings, also parks with open woodlands. Winters in open farmland. [edit] BehaviourThey can form large winter roosts, often along with Rooks. [edit] DietThe diet includes insects, amphibians, rodents, seeds, fruits, berries, reptiles, eggs and young birds. [edit] BreedingBreeding season starts in late April. Pairs stay together for several years. Usually several pairs are nesting in close proximity on rooftop chimneys, in caves and quarries. The nests are untidy stick structures. They will use long nest boxes. Lays 3-8 (average 4) eggs. [edit] VocalisationCall: a ringing kyow, also chiak. Listen in an external program [edit] References
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