Eurasian Wryneck
Eurasian Wryneck · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 17 cm
- Body Mass
- 35 g
- Wingspan
- 26 cm
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 82).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Kim Erlend Vidal · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Jynx torquilla torquilla
w Europe to Bulgaria and the Caucasus
- Jynx torquilla sarudnyi
w Siberia
- Jynx torquilla chinensis
e Siberia and ne, c China
- Jynx torquilla himalayana
n Pakistan and nw Himalayas
- Jynx torquilla tschusii
s Europe
- Jynx torquilla mauretanica
nw Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Jynx torquilla
Which family does it belong to?
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Бусел В.А. · CC BY-SA 4.0
