Jackdaws often roost in woodland in huge numbers and thrive on a diet of young birds, eggs and insects. Along with crows and rooks, they are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Jackdaws have distinctive calls that sound like “tchaw, tchaw” or “tchack, tchack.” nwinograd via iNaturalist under CC BY-NC 4.0 It is quite remarkable to witness hundreds, even thousands ...

Jackdaws were also able to read human gaze direction and pointing to find hidden food, said the scientists. Unlike most birds, jackdaws' eyes have a dark pupil surrounded by a silvery white iris.

Far from bird-brained! Jackdaws recognise different human faces and can even identify a person they have seen before Jackdaws are intelligent and have a large brain, relative to their body size.

Jackdaws flap their wings to save energy Date: August 11, 2017 Source: Lund University Summary: For the first time, researchers have observed that birds that fly actively and flap their wings save ...

Jackdaws listen to one another to avoid any humans that may pose a risk to them, scientists have found, They can recognise a potential human threat from the alarm calls of their fellow birds.

Jackdaws — small birds in the crow family that are common in the U.K. — have been tearing apart the roof of a historic thatched barn in Avebury, Wiltshire.

Jackdaws, a member of the corvid family that includes crows, rooks, ravens and jays, forage, roost and nest in groups. Interacting with one another is an essential part of their daily lives, but ...

Jackdaws and rooks are sometimes seen as a bother as they can monopolise bird feeders, edging out smaller, more timid birds and competing for the food you leave out. Both jackdaws and rooks will ...

Male jackdaws don't stick around to console their mate after a traumatic experience, new research shows. Jackdaws usually mate for life and, when breeding, females stay at the nest with eggs while ...