Crows, Jays, Ravens and Magpies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae
The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior. There are about 120 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Ireland plus one in Category D.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Jay | Garrulus glandarius | |
| Eurasian Magpie | Pica pica | |
| Red-billed Chough | Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | |
| Eurasian Jackdaw | Corvus monedula | |
| House Crow | Corvus splendens | (Cat.D2) |
| Rook | Corvus frugilegus | |
| Carrion Crow | Corvus corone | |
| Common Raven | Corvus corax | |
| Hooded Crow | Corvus cornix |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland
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