Least Concern Rook
Corvus frugilegus
Also known as: Bare-faced Crow
The Rook (Corvus frugilegus) is a highly gregarious, large corvid native to much of the Palearctic. Easily distinguished from other crows by the bare, greyish-white skin around the base of its robust beak in adults. They are seldom seen alone and typically nest together in the tops of tall trees in 'rookeries' that can house hundreds of birds.
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Detailed Information on the Rook
Weight
0.45 kg
Height
45 cm
Length
47 cm
Wingspan
95 cm
Top Speed
55
km/h
Social Structure:
Highly gregarious (Flocks/Rookeries)
Activity Pattern:
Diurnal
Trophic Level: Omnivore
Migration: Resident or partial migrant
Population Trend: Decreasing
Main Threats:
- Pesticide use
- Habitat loss (loss of nesting trees)
- Persecution
Agricultural lands in the UK
European open farmlands
Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
