
Spotted nutcracker - Nucifraga caryocatactes
A photo from my last photo session in 2023 - "Golden Hour" on the morning of 30 Dec. high in the Vitosha Mountains. With it, I wish the entire JungleDragon team, all Contributors and visitors to this wonderful site a Happy New Year 2024!

The Spotted Nutcracker is a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian Jay. It has a much larger bill and a slimmer looking head without any crest. The feathering over its body is predominantly a chocolate brown with distinct white spots and streaks. The wings and upper tail are virtually black with a greenish-blue gloss. It is one of three species of nutcracker.
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