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The Jackdaw is a small black crow with a grey neck and pale eyes. It is sociable and usually seen in pairs or larger groups. It is quite an acrobatic flier and flocks will often chase and tumble together in flight. On the ground it both walks and hops. The Jackdaw is one of the smallest species (34–39 cm in length) in the family of crows and ravens. It is omnivorous, eating invertebrates, fruit, seeds, carrion, small vertebrates or eggs, and is found across Europe, western Asia and North Africa. Perched birds often chatter together, and before settling for the night large roosting flocks make a cackling noise. Like magpies, jackdaws are known to steal shiny objects such as jewellery, to hoard in nests.
Length34-39 cm
Maximum Recorded Age15 years, 11 months
Typical Lifespan5 years
Age at First Breeding2 years
First clutches laidLate March
Number of broods1
Number in Britain106,000
Conservation Status UKGreen
Status in UKResident Breeder/ winter visitor
Fledging32-33 days
Wingspan70cm
Weight220g
HabitatOpen woodland, farmland, towns
First Record12th Century
Egg Size35x25 mm
Egg Weight11.1 g
Clutch Size4-5 eggs
Incubation20 days
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