{"id":37052,"date":"2026-05-26T09:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8012\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2026\/05\/26\/coloeus-monedula\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:40:36","slug":"coloeus-monedula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pelecyphora.ddns.net:60123\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2026\/05\/26\/coloeus-monedula\/","title":{"rendered":"Coloeus monedula"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Its ash-grey nape contrasts sharply with its black crown \u2014 a distinctive feature of this corvid, known for its remarkable intelligence and complex social interactions. Colonies nest regularly along the vertical cliff faces of the region, taking advantage of the natural cavities in the rock.<\/p>\n

Key features include its striking bluish-white iris and a highly gregarious behavior. These birds are a permanent presence at Meteora, soaring among the towering stone pinnacles and foraging around the monasteries, moving with equal ease between the natural environment and areas of human activity.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u039a\u03ac\u03c1\u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 (K\u00e1rgia), \u039a\u03b1\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03b4\u03b1 (Kaliako\u00fada)
\u2022 Western jackdaw
\u2022 Grajilla occidental, Grajilla europea<\/p>\n

Scientific classification:<\/b>
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae
Genus: Coloeus
Species: Coloeus monedula<\/p>\n

Meteora, Thessaly, Greece<\/p>\n

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Camera:<\/b> Canon EOS R7
\"Canon<\/p>\n

Lens:<\/b> Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary
\"Sigma<\/p>\n

Capture Information:<\/b>
\n Focal Length: 324.0 mm
\n Shutter Speed: 1\/1250
\n Aperture: f\/6.3
\n ISO: 4000\n<\/p>\n

Photo Taken: May 08, 2026
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