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Jackdaw. Jackdaws are two species of bird in the genus Coloeus closely related to, but generally smaller than, crows and ravens ( Corvus ). They have a blackish crown, wings, and tail, with the rest of their plumage paler. [2] The word Coloeus is Neo-Latin, from the Ancient Greek for jackdaws: koloiós ( κολοιός ).
Measuring 34–39 centimetres (13–15 in) in length, the western jackdaw is a black-plumaged bird with a grey nape and distinctive pale-grey irises. It is gregarious and vocal, living in small groups with a complex social structure in farmland, open woodland, on coastal cliffs, and in urban settings.
jackdaw, (species Corvus monedula), crowlike black bird with gray nape and pearly eyes of the family Corvidae (q.v.; order Passeriformes). Jackdaws, which are 33 cm (13 inches) long, breed in colonies in tree holes, cliffs, and tall buildings: their flocks fly in formation around the site.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Our smallest crow, the jackdaw is a bird of woodland, parkland, coasts and urban areas. It nests in holes in trees, and on cliffs and buildings; sometimes it will even nest in chimneys! It eats invertebrates, fruit, seeds and carrion, and occasionally takes eggs and nestlings.
This is a small black crow with a distinctive silvery sheen to the back of its head. Its pale eyes stand out from its plumage. The Jackdaw's call – a familiar hard 'tchack' – gives it its name. It will often nest in chimneys, buildings, rock crevices and tree holes.
The Jackdaw is a small, sociable crow with very dark grey plumage. They have a jet-black crown but a paler grey nape and sides of the face. Perhaps their most distinctive features are their striking pale-blue eyes, but their short, stout bill also separates them from similar species.
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Basic Description. Eurasian Jackdaws are diminutive crows, easily recognizable by their gray-on-charcoal color pattern, pale eyes, and piercing calls. They are at home in towns and cities, where they nest in chimneys, forage on lawns, and roost in wooded parks.
