Rook
A species of Crows Scientific name : Corvus frugilegus Genus : Crows
Rook, A species of Crows
Botanical name: Corvus frugilegus
Genus: Crows
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Description
The rook is a species of large black crow with glossy feathers. While it resembles a crow, its high-pitch call sets it apart. The best place to see the bird is in semi-open areas with plenty of trees or hedges. It is where the bird prefers to build its nest.
Size
45 - 47 cm
Life Expectancy
15-22 years
Feeding Habits
Rook's diet comprises 60% plant matter, including cereals, potatoes, roots, fruit, and seeds. Animal-based foods, mainly earthworms and insect larvae, are uncovered through probing with its robust bill, complemented by beetles, spiders, millipedes, slugs, and small vertebrates.
Habitat
The rook is typically found in open agricultural landscapes such as pastures and arable lands, provided there are tall trees available for breeding. These birds avoid dense forests, swamps, heaths, and moorlands, favoring flat, lowland areas. They often reside near human settlements like farms, small towns, and villages, but steer clear of heavily urbanized environments. Optimal habitats include mixed farmland in riverine plains, with essential grassland or farmland nearby for foraging. Rooks are also comfortable in large city parks and are known to nest in tree stands at the periphery of urban areas or in churchyards. While most prevalent below 400 m elevation, they have been recorded at altitudes as high as 2000 m in Central Asia.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Behavior
Rooks are highly gregarious birds and are generally seen in flocks of various sizes. Males and females pair-bond for life and pairs stay together within flocks. In the evening, the birds often congregate at their rookery before moving off to their chosen communal roosting site. In the autumn, flocks sometimes perform spectacular aerial group flights, including synchronised movements and individual antics such as dives, tumbles and rolls. 
Distribution Area
Rooks are resident in the British Isles and much of north and central Europe but vagrant to Iceland and parts of Scandinavia, where they typically live south of the 60th latitude.
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