Key information
Wrynecks are small sparrow-sized birds, appearing greyish overall, with brown and buff mottling. They have a contrasting dark band running down from the back of the head onto the back.
They feed almost exclusively on ants and unlike other woodpeckers, are seen mainly on the ground, and do not often climb up vertical trunks or branches. They are listed under Schedule 1 of The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
What they eat:
Ants.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 16-17cm
- Wingspan:
- 25-27cm
- Weight:
- 30-45g
Population:
- UK passage:
- 280 birds
Identifying features:
Wryneck
