Wildlifeof Thailand
Eurasian Wryneck
Picida
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Jynx torquilla
Basic stats
Diet
Ants
Habitat
Open woodland and orchards
Range
Europe and Asia
This cryptic woodpecker relative twists its neck defensively and probes ground and bark for ants (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Eurasian Wryneck eat?
- Ants
- What habitat does the Eurasian Wryneck live in?
- Open woodland and orchards
- Where is the Eurasian Wryneck found?
- Europe and Asia