Wryneck

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The Wryneck is a member of the woodpecker family, but it does not always behave like that. It usually sits on a branch and picks up ants and other insects from the tree. From the Wryneck you will not hear the typical woodpecker drumming.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jynx_torquilla

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/917141/maps

Scientific name:

Jynx torquilla

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

woodpeckers

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Eyestripe:

Dark brown

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White,

Beige,

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Reddish brown,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Woodpecker

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Short-toed Treecreeper

Read more about Short-toed Treecreeper

The Wryneck is greyer instead of brown. Its behaviour is different: the Wryneck sits on the branch of a tree. The Treecreeper climbs along the trunk.