Eurasian Wryneck

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Eurasian Wryneck (<em>Jynx torquilla</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Jynx; binomial: Jynx torquilla; authority: Linnaeus, 1758.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AF, OR.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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