Paulo J. S. G. Ferreira
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Pictures of a
Jynx torquilla
This bird is a
Jynx torquilla
(order Piciformes, family Picidae,
Woodpeckers). Its English and Portuguese common names are, respectively,
Wryneck
and
Torcicolo
. It is a Summer visitor to Europe (mostly
May to September), and winters in Africa. Nest: uses existing tree-hole.
Eggs: 7-10, white, 21 mm.
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