Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

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Brief #

Upperparts are barred and mottled brown and underparts are cream speckled.

Synonyms #

  • Torcecuello euroasiático (Spanish)
  • Peto formigueiro (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Wryneck is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Upperparts are barred and mottled in shades of pale brown with rufous and blackish bars and wider black streaks. Their underparts are cream speckled and spotted with brown.

Measurements #

Length: 16 - 17 cm
Wingspan: 25 - 27 cm
Weight: 30 - 45 g