Rook / Saatkrähe (Corvus frugilegus)

Saatkrähe in Wallisellen - meine ersten Fotos davon, bis dann nur gehört. 2025-04-07 17:17:53 Wallis Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 8
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Observations

First documented observation: 2025-04-03 in Kaltbrunner-Riet. Most recent observation: 2025-04-07 in Wallis.

Description

Classification: Genus Crows (Corvus); Family Corvidae (Corvidae)
General:The rook (Corvus frugilegus) is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages; the groups of nests are known as rookeries. [more]
Vocalization:Makes similar caws as Carrion Crow, but is harsher, softer, flatter with less rolling r's. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 06-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-11
Migration out: 09-28 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=44-46 cm, wingspan=81-99 cm, weight=280-340 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: Gurgling and rattling, but mostly calls
Song:Also gives a varied song of soft gurgling and rattling sounds, interwoven with calls at breeding ground. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, fast, Frequency: 0-3 KHz Special sounds: weird
Calls: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording. - but really OTHER

Groaning rook call at Stadelhofen, Zurich. 2025-03-10 13:32:00
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Call attributes: song Frequency: ,