Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Corvidae)


Adult

Gathering Acorns

Nest

Resident Nester; Territory: 7-14ha;
Length: 34-35cm; Wingspan: 52-58cm; Weight: Male 145-197g, Female 129-205g;
5-7 Eggs: April - June (16-17 Days); Young: May - July (21-22 Days);
Migration: April - May, September - November;
Moult: June - September

Biotopes:
Beech Forest

Spruce Forest

Hedge Rows

Around Buildings
Nest:
(2 - 9 m)

Tree Branches
Principal Food:
Fagaceae

Coleoptera

Lepidoptera

Hymenoptera

Araneae

Corylus avellana
Predators:
Accipiter gentilis


Pictures © 2003 J.K. Lindsey

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