Birds of Ireland: Rook

Rooks have have black plumage with a purple-blue sheen — and they have untidy-looking feathers around their thighs (like ‘shaggy trousers’)
Birds of Ireland: Rook

Rooks collecting nesting material

Rook (Préachán/Rúcach | Corvus frugilegus)

Rooks are around 43–47cm long with a wingspan of 88–92cm

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