Red-throated Wryneck
Red-throated Wryneck · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 19 cm
- Body Mass
- 46.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 67).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).
* 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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Jynx ruficollis pulchricollis
Cameroon to s Sudan and nw Uganda
- Jynx ruficollis aequatorialis
Ethiopia
- Jynx ruficollis ruficollis
Gabon and Angola to s Sudan, e Uganda and e South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Jynx ruficollis
Which family does it belong to?
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: 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 ↗ · Steve Garvie · CC BY-NC-SA
