Daurian Jackdaw
A species of Coloeus Scientific name : Coloeus dauuricus Genus : Coloeus
Daurian Jackdaw, A species of Coloeus
Botanical name: Coloeus dauuricus
Genus: Coloeus
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Description General Info
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Description
At c. 32 cm (13 in) in length, the Daurian jackdaw is about the same size as or slightly smaller than the western jackdaw, with the same proportions and identical habits. The principal difference lies in the plumage; many but not all adults have large areas of creamy white on the lower parts extending up around the neck as a broad collar. The head, throat, wings, and tail are glossy black and the ear coverts are grizzled grey. Darker adults and young birds resemble western jackdaws, though Daurian jackdaws have black irises, unlike the distinctive grey-white irises of the Eurasian jackdaw. The only other pied corvid species inhabiting the same region is the Chinese collared crow (Corvus torquatus) but as this is a much larger bird (about the same size or slightly larger than the carrion crow) confusion is unlikely to occur. 
Size
36 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Daurian Jackdaw consumes grains, insects, berries, eggs, carrion, and faeces. It exhibits versatile foraging behaviors and has a diverse palate, reflecting unique dietary adaptability among birds.
Habitat
Daurian Jackdaw typically inhabits open landscapes, often marked by the presence of scattered trees. Their preferred environments include large clearings, the peripheries of riverine forests, and rolling steppes that may feature grazing animals. These birds can also adapt to urban fringes. They are inclined to reside in areas that provide a mix of natural and semi-natural landscapes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
It is a sociable species often found in association with rooks.
Distribution Area
The Daurian jackdaw ranges from the southern part of eastern Siberia, south to Mongolia and throughout much of China. In the north of its range it migrates further south during the winter. It is a scarce winter visitor to Korea, a rare annual winter visitor to Japan, and a vagrant to Taiwan. There are a few records from Western Europe. It inhabits open woodland, river valleys, and open hills and mountains.
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Crows and jays Genus
Coloeus Species
Daurian Jackdaw 
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