Rook
Rook (<em>Corvus frugilegus</em>) is a species of Crows, Jays (<em>Corvidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Rook (Corvus frugilegus) is a species of Crows, Jays (Corvidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A black crow with a bare whitish face at the base of the bill; nests colonially high in trees ('rookeries'); a sociable farmland bird with a distinct 'kaah' call.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Corvus; binomial: Corvus frugilegus; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 41-46cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
