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Sailor Jackdaw


Sailor Jackdaw
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Copyright: Tasos Bounas (tasos) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 18] (191)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 170-500mm APO
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-11 6:51
Viewed: 414
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Jackdaw (Corvus monedula),is one of the smallest species (34–39 cm in length) in the genus of crows and ravens. They are found over a large area stretching from North West Africa through virtually all of Europe, Iran, north-west India and Siberia, where they inhabit wooded steppes, woodland, cultivated land, pasture, coastal cliffs and villages and towns.

About their behavior Jackdaws have been observed sharing food and objects. The active giving of food is rare in primates, and in birds is found mainly in the context of parental care and courtship. Jackdaws show much higher levels of active giving than documented for chimpanzees. The function of this behaviour is not fully understood, although it has been found to be compatible with hypotheses of mutualism, reciprocity and harassment avoidance.


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very nice capture, try to increase contrast just a little, TFS Ori

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