Crows & Jays in Gloucestershire
6 species matching this filter.
Gloucestershire is home to six species from the crow and jay family (Corvidae), thriving across the county's diverse landscapes from the Cotswold hills to the Severn Vale and the ancient woodlands of the Forest of Dean. These highly intelligent birds are among the most adaptable in the region, with species such as the Common Raven now increasingly seen across upland areas after decades of recovery, while the striking Eurasian Jay inhabits the county's mature broadleaf woodlands. Familiar garden and farmland visitors include the Carrion Crow, Magpie, Jackdaw, and Rook, the latter often seen in large, noisy rookeries dotted throughout the rural landscape.
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
A common and conspicuous resident found across farmland, towns, and gardens throughout the county all year round.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, often seen soaring over the Cotswold escarpment and Forest of Dean with deep, cronking calls.
Year-round
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
A resident of mature broadleaved woodland, often heard giving its harsh screech in the Forest of Dean and Cotswold valleys.
Year-round
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common and sociable resident, nesting in Cotswold stone buildings, church towers and old trees across the county in noisy, chattering colonies.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A common and conspicuous resident throughout the county, found in gardens, farmland and parks, often seen in noisy territorial groups.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
A common resident forming noisy rookeries in farmland trees across the Severn Vale and Cotswold villages.
Year-round