Rufous-necked Wryneck
A species of Wrynecks, Also known as Rufous-throated Wryneck, African Wryneck Scientific name : Jynx ruficollis Genus : Wrynecks
Rufous-necked Wryneck, A species of Wrynecks
Also known as:
Rufous-throated Wryneck, African Wryneck
Botanical name: Jynx ruficollis
Genus: Wrynecks
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Description
The red-throated wryneck (Jynx ruficollis) is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker family. It is also known as the rufous-necked wryneck, red-breasted wryneck, African wryneck or rufous-throated wryneck. This species is resident in sub-Saharan Africa, and is the non-migratory counterpart of the Eurasian Eurasian wryneck. This is a savannah bird, which requires trees with old woodpecker or barbet holes for nesting. It has cryptic plumage, with intricate patterning of greys and browns. The voice is a nasal woodpecker-like call. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Rufous-necked Wryneck primarily eats ants, their pupae, and eggs, as well as other arthropods. It forages on tree bark and ground, often with tail up, sometimes in small groups.
Habitat
The rufous-necked Wryneck typically resides in environments such as wooded grasslands, open forests, and edges of forests, as well as urban areas with trees including gardens and plantations. It favors acacia savannas, open bushlands, and wooded gorges, often found near streams. The rufous-necked Wryneck is also present in miombo and Cryptosepalum woodlands within broader geographical regions of savanna and open woodlands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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