Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
Portuguese: Torcicolo
Classification
Family: Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Order: Piciformes
Size: 16-18 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Uncommon
Migratory Status: Summer visitor (Apr-Sep)
Best Time to See
Season: Spring, Summer
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Open woodland and orchards
Habitat: Open woodland, Orchards, Parks, Gardens
Identification
Cryptic bark-like plumage, can twist neck 180°
Call: Far-carrying "quee-quee-quee"; hisses when alarmed
Diet & Behavior
Ants and ant larvae (specialist)