馃 The Eurasian wryneck or northern wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
馃摎 Jynx iynx, iyngis (Greek, Lat.) wryneck ; Iynga in ancient Greek. mythology, a beautiful nymph, the daughter of the god of the forest Pan and the nymph Echo, who possessed the magic of a love spell, but for this Hera, the wife of Zeus, turned her into a nondescript wryneck.
馃摎 torquilla torquere (lat.) to twist, bend, turn (name - for the snake twisting of the neck and head in a hollow in danger)
This strange woodpecker (Yes, this bird belongs to the woodpecker family) arrives in early May. And their songs can be heard in mixed forests. By the way, their voice is somewhat reminiscent of the voices of birds of prey.
Unlike his relatives, this species of woodpecker does not peck trees, his beak is not adapted for this, and his tail is too soft to use as a support.
Therefore, he feeds on insects which he finds or catches from the surface, and arranges nests in old hollows of woodpeckers and other birds.
This woodpecker got his name for a reason. When the feathered one feels threatened, he begins to imitate a snake, namely, he stretches his neck and begins to turn it around, making hissing sounds.
| Camera | Lens |
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| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |