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Rook

Corvus frugilegus
Corvidae Low risk

The rook is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages; the groups of nests are known as rookeries.

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At a glance

Family
Corvidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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