Eurasian wryneck / Wendehals (Jynx torquilla)

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Wendehals in Susten. 2022-05-21 10:28:36 Leuk

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-05-10 in Gambarogno. Most recent observation: 2025-04-24 in Switzerland.

Description

Classification: Genus Jynx (Jynx); Family Woodpeckers (Picidae)
General: Invisible as soon as it lands in a tree - perfect bark camouflage.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 2
Vocalization: Normally silent when not breeding. Other sounds: a guttural "gru", and hissing sounds when threatened. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-23 - 10-07
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-18
Migration in: 03-23 - 05-21
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=16-17 cm, wingspan=25-27 cm, weight=30-45 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: Woodpecker-like series of up to 25 slightly rising calls.
Song: Reihe von 8-12 Pfeiftönen. Klingt fast etwas heiser., Jeder Ruf etwas absinkend. Die Tonhöhe kann innerhalb der Reihe etwas schwanken, etwas zunehmen und eindringlicher werden. Klangfarbe weich, obertönig. [Link]
Song (both sexes): an insisting, Merlin- or Lesser Spotted Woodpecker-like series of plaintive "kee kee kee kee kee ". First slightly ascending, then descending. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: 1-6 KHz

Media


Golferin und Wendehals in Susten. 2022-05-21 10:28:34 Leuk

Wendehals am Rand des Golfplatzes in Susten. 2022-05-21 10:28:00 Leuk

Wendehals am Rand des Golfplatzes in Susten. 2022-05-21 10:27:54 Leuk

Wendehals, bolle magadino. Magadino 2021-05-10 08:28:04 ♫ 2021-05-10 08:28:04 Magadino (song?)

Birdnet 1544 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-10 12:00:48 - Eurasian Wryneck - Locarno. Locarno 2021-05-10 12:00:48 ♫ 2021-05-10 12:00:48 Source: BirdNet 20210510_120048 birdnet 1544 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-10 12:00:48 - Eurasian Wryneck - Locarno.mp3 Locarno (song?)

Birdnet 1590 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-20 14:22:27 - Eurasian Wryneck - Chabrey. 2021-05-20 14:22:27 ♫ 2021-05-20 14:22:27 Source: BirdNet 20210520_142227 birdnet 1590 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-20 14:22:27 - Eurasian Wryneck - Chabrey.mp3 (song?)

Bolle - Zwei Mönchsgrasmücken, Wendehals, bei 2 Minuten Seidensänger, eventuell auch Eisvogel, und mehr. Switzerland 2025-04-24 09:24:52 Singers: Black cap warbler, Eurasian wryneck🐦, Cetti's warbler🐦, Common kingfisher🐦
♫ 2025-04-24 09:24:52 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song?)

Birdnet - Wendehals - Wendehals. Mallorca 2022-04-10 15:15:59 ♫ 2022-04-10 15:15:59 Source: BirdNet 20220410_151559 birdnet - Wendehals - Wendehals.mp3 (song?)

XC800958 - Eurasian Wryneck - Jynx torquilla.Source: XENOCANTO XC800958 - Eurasian Wryneck - Jynx torquilla.mp3 (song?)


Wendehals am Anfang, ab 8 Sekunden Mönchsgrasmücke. Switzerland 2025-04-24 09:24:52 Singers: Eurasian wryneck, Black cap warbler🐦
♫ 2025-04-24 09:24:52 Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song?)

Birdnet 1534 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-10 08:25:23 - Eurasian Wryneck - Gambarogno. Gambarogno 2021-05-10 08:25:23 ♫ 2021-05-10 08:25:23 Source: BirdNet 20210510_082523 birdnet 1534 - Eurasian Wryneck - 2021-05-10 08:25:23 - Eurasian Wryneck - Gambarogno.mp3 Gambarogno (song?)

Web pages with this species:

Bolle di Magadino an Lago Maggiore gegenüber von Locarno 2021 / Birds of Mallorca / Birds of Leuk in 2022