Rook / Saatkrähe (Corvus frugilegus)

MerlinBirdID sagt Saatkrähe. 2026-04-30 09:09:24 Flachsee am Reuss

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-05-21 in Leuk. Most recent observation: 2026-05-17 in Pfäffikersee.

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]
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
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
No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC1024253 - Rook - Corvus frugilegus call.

XC1024253 - Rook - Corvus frugilegus call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC1024253 - Rook - Corvus frugilegus call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,