Bulgaria
Greece
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla
(L 6.5")
Breeds in temperate Europe and Asia
...winters in tropical Africa and in
southern Asia...in the woodpecker family.
...winters in tropical Africa and in
southern Asia...in the woodpecker family.
Plains near Pazardzik
22May2015
Can turn their heads almost 180
degrees...hence their name.
degrees...hence their name.
Jynx is Greek for for this bird, which
figured in ancient superstition;
torquilla is Latin in reference to the
head movements of this bird.
figured in ancient superstition;
torquilla is Latin in reference to the
head movements of this bird.
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