Rook  (Corvus frugilegus)

Species information

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Threats

This is one of the most common agricultural birds, yet, like many of its relatives, it has suffered persecution at the hands of farmers, gamekeepers and landowners for many hundreds of years, as it is perceived as a pest. Organochloride chemicals are also known to affect this species (5).

Conservation

No specific conservation action is targeted at this species, but it should benefit from work for farmland birds in general, such as agri-environment schemes(8).

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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