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Species record

Rook

Corvus frugilegus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorvidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatArtificial
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

451.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corvus frugilegus

English name

Rook

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corvidae

Genus

Corvus

Species

frugilegus

Data source

CAJ, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

325 g

Maximum female mass

525 g

Minimum male mass

405 g

Maximum male mass

560 g

Minimum unsexed mass

325 g

Maximum unsexed mass

571 g

Average mass

451.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

36 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

33 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary