Western Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) in Scandinavia

The Western Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) is a crow found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An intelligent, omnivorous bird, often seen in flocks. It typically occurs in woods, farmland and towns.

In the Nordic countries the Western Jackdaw is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Coloeus monedula
  • Family: Crows
  • Habitat: Woods, farmland and towns
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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