Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
About the Eurasian Wryneck
The Eurasian wryneck or northern wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker family. It mainly breeds in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Most populations are migratory, wintering in tropical Africa and in southern Asia from Iran to the Indian subcontinent, but some are resident in northwestern Africa. It is a bird of open countryside, woodland and orchards.
A real field recording of the Eurasian Wryneck. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Algeria, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 759 recordings for this species in total.
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