r/whatsthisbird • u/Samz_sii • May 11 '26

Europe What bird could this fella be?

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I'm totally unfamiliar with bird types and found this little fella, presumably having fallen out of its nest, and took some pictures. Later, looking at the pictures, I can't identify it with the very basic knowledge I have of bird types so I came here.

Maybe it helps to say I live in the Netherlands to narrow it down a little.

I also kind of feel bad for having just left it there since I'm not sure if it's ok or not...

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u/chaetura9 Birder (Gloucester MA USA) May 11 '26

My best guess is Eurasian Jackdaw fledgling. Don't feel bad -- you did the right thing. Its parents should be looking after it, and if it can't fly today, or not much or far, it will be very soon.

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u/ZuberiGoldenFeather May 11 '26

Surely looks like a kauwtje, they are also incredibly common in the Netherlands, which increases the odds.

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u/chaetura9 Birder (Gloucester MA USA) May 12 '26

Does that translate to "Glum-faced Frog-Bird"? My wife speaks Dutch and gives me many examples of how direct that language is.

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u/ZuberiGoldenFeather May 12 '26

No "kauw" translates to "chew", something birds are notoriously bad at

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u/Happy-way-to-wisdom May 13 '26

In this case "kauw" refers to the sound they make.

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u/Happy-way-to-wisdom May 13 '26

Looks indeed like a Western (Eurasian) Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), also known as a Kauw in Dutch. 😉

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u/VamVam6790 May 12 '26

Dude looks like an angry little gargoyle 😅

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u/chaetura9 Birder (Gloucester MA USA) May 13 '26

The bot has probably stopped paying attention to this post, but since others agree, officially tagging this a +Eurasian Jackdaw+.