Crows & Jays in Merseyside
6 species matching this filter.
Merseyside is home to 6 species from the crow and jay family (Corvidae), ranging from the ubiquitous Carrion Crow and Magpie to the increasingly widespread Common Raven. These intelligent and adaptable birds thrive across the county's diverse habitats, from urban parks and gardens in Liverpool and Birkenhead to the farmland and woodland edges found further afield. The Eurasian Jay, with its striking plumage, can be spotted in wooded areas, while sociable Jackdaws and Rooks are a familiar sight around church towers and agricultural land throughout the region.
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
An abundant and adaptable resident found across urban, suburban, and rural habitats throughout Merseyside year-round.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, now seen over urban and rural Merseyside alike, often betrayed by its deep cronking call.
Year-round
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
An uncommon resident of mature broadleaved woodland and well-treed parks, sometimes visiting larger gardens in autumn.
Year-round
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common and familiar resident, nesting in buildings, old trees, and church towers across urban and rural Merseyside.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A bold and abundant resident found in gardens, parks, and hedgerows throughout Merseyside, easily recognised by its chattering call.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
An uncommon resident nesting in noisy rookeries in farmland trees, though declining across much of its former range in the region.
Year-round