Western jackdaw: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the western jackdaw lives – recorded in 59 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Coloeus monedula
Group	Crows, jays & magpies
Found in	59 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe
Class	Bird
Order	Passeriformes
Family	Corvidae

Where does the western jackdaw live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western jackdaw in 59 countries and territories across Africa, Asia and Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the western jackdaw?

The western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula) is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae, genus Coloeus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the western jackdaw

The western jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), also known as the Eurasian jackdaw, the European jackdaw, or simply the jackdaw, is a passerine bird in the crow family. It is found across Europe, western Asia and western North Africa; it is mostly resident, although northern and eastern populations migrate south in the winter. Four subspecies are recognised, which differ mainly in the darker or paler greyscale of the plumage on the head and nape. Linnaeus first described it formally, giving it the name Corvus monedula. The common name derives from the word jack, denoting "small", and daw, a less common synonym for "jackdaw", and the native English name for the bird.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western jackdaw (revision 1380253506), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q25345384 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).