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Wryneck
Latin name: Jynx torquilla
Size: Approx 18cm
Distribution: Rare. Usually seen on the south and east coasts.
Months seen: May to September. The wryneck winters in Africa
Habitat: Pine forests and coastal sites. Sometimes seen in gardens in
August and September.
Food: As with other woodpeckers it feeds on ants
Special features: The back and wings of the wryneck are mottled grey and
brown, forming a perfect camouflage when resting on tree branches. There is a
dark line running through each eye and down the neck. The breast and neck is off white
with brown spots and bars
UK Safari Bird Section
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