Wryneck

Wryneck

A relative of the woodpecker, the wryneck shares similar features. Like the woodpecker the wryneck has one toe facing backwards and a long, retractable tongue. Unlike the woodpecker the wryneck does not have a strong bill or stiff tail feathers necessary for drilling and balance. Wrynecks are approximately 6.5 inches in length and have speckled greyish-brown plumage. Found in the eastern hemisphere, wryneck populations can be found in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. [BM] {FW}