Species in The Oz Series
Jackdaws
Also known as a colony of Jackdaws, the thieving Jackdaws, the angry birds, the last foe, a great flock of Jackdaws, the chattering Jackdaws.
A large colony of thieving jackdaws that nest in a hollow ledge high on a mountain cliff outside the Land of Oz; over many years they have stolen and hoarded countless small articles — useless and valuable alike — from the homes of men.
Appears in 3 chapters, first in chapter 42, last in chapter 44.
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What the story establishes
| Cultural norms | They live communally in a single great colony-nest and hoard their stolen plunder there; they attack intruders in the nest as a united enraged flock. (as of ch. 42) |
| Habitat | A monster communal nest built in a hollow ledge of rock high on a mountain cliff in the wild country outside the Land of Oz, safely hidden where no human can reach. (as of ch. 42) |
| Innate traits | Thieving birds that habitually steal and hoard small objects; they fly in large jabbering flocks, are fierce and murderous toward intruders in their nest, and are fond of eating pumpkins. (as of ch. 42) |
Relationships
- enemy of · Woggle-Bug ch. 42The Woggle-Bug regards the Jackdaws as the greatest enemies of his race and, fearing them, hides under the Scarecrow's straw when the flock attacks.
- located in → the Jackdaws' nest ch. 42The colony of Jackdaws lives in this nest, their communal home and treasure-hoard, returning to it in a flock.
- injures → Scarecrow (ended) ch. 43The Jackdaws tear away the Scarecrow's straw stuffing wisp by wisp and fling it all into the chasm beneath the nest, leaving him completely ruined and unable to stand until re-stuffed.
- defeats ← the Gump (ended) ch. 43The Gump frees itself from the peg of rock and, wildly waving its two remaining left wings, so terrifies the Jackdaws that the whole flock flees screaming over the mountains, breaking the attack.
- defeats ← Saw-Horse (ended) ch. 43The Saw-Horse, still lying on its back, kicks out so viciously with its wooden legs that it beats off as many Jackdaw assailants as the Woodman's axe.
- defeats ← Tin Woodman (ended) ch. 43The usually peaceful Tin Woodman fights fiercely, whirling his axe swiftly around his head to beat off many of the attacking Jackdaws and defend the party.
From the text
the thieving Jackdaws had stolen during many years from the homes of menChapter 42