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Rooks are clever birds with shiny black feathers and a distinctive ragged-looking throat. They are known for their playful nature and can often be seen in groups, making lots of noise while they play and search for food.
Key details
- Length
- 45-47 cm
- Wingspan
- 81-99 cm
- Weight
- 0.35-0.55 kg
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Top Speed
- 60 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 3-6
- Incubation
- 16-18 days
Traits
FeatheredSocialOmnivorousScavengerGrasslandTool UseDiurnalUrban Friendly
What this page adds
The Rook is a glossy black bird with a distinctive purple-blue sheen to its feathers. Adults have a unique pale, bare patch of skin at the base of their beak, making them different from similar crows. They also have shaggy feathers around their legs.
Huge flocks of Rooks gathering are called a 'parliament'!
Rook parents reuse their nests year after year, adding to them!
Rooks can drop nuts from high up to smash them open!
