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???? In this video: Video, picture and song of the Wryneck Name: Wryneck Family: Woodpeckers Characteristic features/appearance: Well camouflaged by dark spots and bands on its feathers, its upper side is colored and marked like tree bark. A slender bird with a pointed beak. A dark stripe runs over the eye along the neck. The underside is spotted light brown and its throat is ochre-yellow. A dark brown band can be seen on its back in flight. Size: 16-18 cm Weight: 30-50 g Age: 10 years Females: There is little difference between the sexes; females are slightly duller in color, and reddish-brown tones in the belly plumage, which are common in males in breeding plumage, are absent in females. Song/calls: The very characteristic song of the male consists of longer stanzas with squawking sounds that are repeated about 15 times. A loud, falling "gjä-gjä-gjä-gjä" can then be heard. Calls are less heard; the wryneck only warns of danger with a hard "teck" and a hiss if the breeding hole is disturbed. Breeding season: May - June, 1-2 broods per year, 10-14 day incubation period. Nest: Cavity breeder; it does not build its own hole, but uses tree hollows of other woodpeckers, preferably those of the great spotted woodpecker, or nesting boxes for its breeding. Clutch size: 7-14 eggs Food: Wrynecks feed almost exclusively on ants, their pupae and larvae. But also other insects, their larvae and spiders, and only rarely berries. Habitat: Open, structurally rich cultivated landscapes with trees, open forests, orchards or parks. Natural enemies: Loss of natural habitats such as alluvial forests, sparse deciduous and pine forests and orchards. Migratory behavior: Long-distance migrant Endangered: The wryneck is repeatedly threatened by the loss of habitat and food supply. Source: Pixabay, Pexels, Adobe Stock, Kosmos bird guide, Xeno-Canto, Wikipedia ...and here is my blog: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.d... Facebook: Federchens Gartenglück Instagram: federchens_gartenglueck COME OUT WITH ME TO ARRIVE IN YOURSELF! You can find further information here: https://www.federchens-gartenglueck.de #Wryneck #Birdportrait #Birdprofile #Birdsonghike #Naturecoaching #Forestbathing #Garden #Closetonature #Biodiversity #Bees #Insects #Environmentalprotection #Nestingaids #Naturespirituality #Ornithology #Ornithology #Forestwalk #Forestfriends #Forestlove #Experiencenature #Poweroftrees #Loveofnature #Forestbathing #Insectdiversity #theklabudniok #federchensgartenglueck