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Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) Wadi Hinna, Dhofar, S Oman. Oct 8, 2015. Eurasian wryneck,Fall,Geotagged,Jynx torquilla,Oman Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla)

Wadi Hinna, Dhofar, S Oman. Oct 8, 2015.

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The Eurasian wryneck

The Eurasian wryneck is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker family. This species 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.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2016. Captured Oct 8, 2015 17:00 in Unnamed Road, Oman.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/9.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.