Birds
Western Jackdaw
Corvus monedula · Stăncuță
A small, sociable crow with a grey nape and pale eyes.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Resident
- Habitat
- Urban / Meadow / Mountain
- Activity
- Morning · Daytime
- Diet
- Omnivorous; often feeds on farmland with other crows or starlings.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Easy to observe
Photography Guide
Practical starting points based on the species’ behaviour and habitat, not fixed rules.
- Where and how to look
- Old church towers, quarries and town parks.
- Best time / activity
- Morning · Daytime
- Photography difficulty
- Easy to observe
- Ethics
- Keep away from nests, do not use playback in the breeding season, and let the bird decide how close it comes.
Identification
Small black crow with a grey nape and striking pale eyes.
Habitat
Towns, parks and gardens with old deciduous trees, farmland, quarries, rocks and cliffs.
Distribution
Breeds across Romania, including alpine areas with rocks.
Approximate range in Romania
Diet
Omnivorous; often feeds on farmland with other crows or starlings.
Behaviour
Pairs stay close together within flocks.
Seasonality in Romania
Breeds in Romania and is resident. In winter some birds from northern Europe winter in Romania.
- JanPresent
- FebPresent
- MarPresent
- AprPresent
- MayPresent
- JunPresent
- JulPresent
- AugPresent
- SepPresent
- OctPresent
- NovPresent
- DecPresent
Source-verified months inform the seasonal filters. Local timing can vary. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
Breeding
Breeding begins in mid-April; monogamous; 3–8 eggs incubated by the female.