The Chough is part of the crow family and is roughly the same size as a Jackdaw. They are easily distinguished by their bright red curved down beak, red legs and their wingspan which forms finger outlines in flight. They are incredibly spirited in flight and can often be seen performing sky acrobatics near sea cliffs, tumbling, and even flying upside down. Their main diet comprises insects and worms, using their curved beak to dig them up. However, they will also prey on small mammals and birds. They have a unique call which sounds like “key-aww”. 

The NPWS are currently running a Chough survey from April to July 2021, please see link here