Western Jackdaw look-alikes
Coloeus monedula
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Rook
Corvus frugilegus
Key differences
Rooks are larger, have a shaggy appearance, and adults have a distinctive bare, greyish-white patch at the base of the bill. Their eyes are dark, not pale. Rooks have a more pointed head shape and a different call ('kaah').
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Key differences
Carrion Crows are significantly larger and entirely black with no grey nape. Their eyes are dark, and their bill is heavier. Their call is a harsh 'kraa-kraa-kraa'.
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
Key differences
Hooded Crows are larger and easily distinguished by their bicolored plumage: grey body with black head, wings, and tail. Their eyes are dark.
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