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Western Eurasian Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula spermologus

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Corvidae

The western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), also known as the Eurasian jackdaw, the European jackdaw, or simply the jackdaw, is a passerine bird in the crow family. It is 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 darker or paler greyscale of the plumage on the head and nape.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 156United Kingdom · 123Germany · 42Belgium · 22