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Western jackdaw
Scientific name: Coloeus monedula
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: CORVIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Tolerant
Safe distance: 10 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-31.07
Gestation: 16-21 jours
Births: 21-28 jours
Habitat:
Urban areas, coastal cliffs and open countryside
Description:
The western jackdaw is a 34–39 cm corvid with dark slate-grey plumage and a black cap, notable for its pale, piercing eyes. Found throughout Europe and western Asia, it inhabits urban areas, coastal cliffs and open countryside, feeding on insects, seeds, small invertebrates and eggs. An opportunistic omnivore, it nests in natural or built cavities and may form large colonies.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the western jackdaw early morning or late afternoon using a telephoto lens of ≥300 mm from a low hide at the urban edge or cliff. Use a fast shutter speed to freeze its flights and a shallow depth of field to isolate its pale eyes against the dark plumage.
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