Jackdaw  (Corvus monedula)

Species information

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Authentication

Information authenticated by the RSPB:
http://www.rspb.org.uk

Glossary

  • Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.

References

  1. ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (September, 2009)
    http://www.itis.gov
  2. Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterstrom, D. and and Grant, P.J. (1999) Collins Bird Guide.HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  3. Naturenet (July, 2002)
    http://www.naturenet.net/law/wcagen.html
  4. RSPB (September, 2009)
    http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/j/jackdaw/index.asp
  5. Lack, P. (1986) The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland.T. and A.D. Poyser Ltd, Calton.
  6. Bruce Wilmore, S. (1977) Crows, Jays, Ravens and their Relatives.David and Charles Publishers Ltd, London.
  7. Greenoak, F. (1979) All the birds of the air; the names, lore and literature of British birds.Book Club Associates, London.
  8. DEFRA (September, 2009)
    http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/wildlife/management/index.htm
  9. RSPB. (2003) Pers. comm.
  10. British Trust for Ornithology (September, 2009)
    http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2008/wcrjackd.shtml
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