Spotted nutcracker / Tannenhäher (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

Tannenhäher - habe einen Specht gehört, in etwa dem Baum einen grossen Vogel gesehen, der aber von Ast zu Ast geflogen ist. 2021-07-20 15:32:10 Source: OTHER 20210720_153210-DSC_0457 XX Tannenhaeher - habe einen Specht gehört, in etwa dem Baum einen grossen Vogel gesehen, der aber von Ast zu Ast geflogen ist.JPG Fehraltorf

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-06-10 in Sils. Most recent observation: 2025-09-06 in Hirzli.

Description

Classification: Genus Nucifraga (Nucifraga); Family Corvidae (Corvidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Appearance and identification: What a schnozzola. Spotted like thrush (on belly) or starling (on back), rough jay-like calling but somewhat softer than the Eurasian Jay
Vocalization: Fairly silent. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-12 - 07-29
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=32-33 cm, wingspan=52-58 cm, weight=140-190 g
Habitats: Mountain

Vocalisation

Song: Grehh, grehh, grehh!!
Song: Song a quiet improvisation of whistling and clappering sounds, interspersed with mimicry of other birds. [Link] Song attributes: Melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: 1-10 KHz Special sounds: cawing, mimicry
XC641465 - Spotted Nutcracker - Nucifraga caryocatactes - song is a series of calls. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC641465 - Spotted Nutcracker - Nucifraga caryocatactes - song is a series of calls.mp3 (song)


Calls: Warning call a characteristic dry and rasping "karrr karrr karr" in even pitch. [Link] Like crow or its cousin the Eurasian jay (Eichelhaeher).
Call attributes: alarm call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 1-10 KHz, Special sounds: rasp.