Torquilla Collection

Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
FLO4597688 Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho)
6016757 Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker)

Hoopoe, Upupa epops, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla (Junx torquilla). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Varin from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

European green woodpecker, Picus viridis, and Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Wryneck, Jynx torquilla.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Picture No. 10883880
Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) Date:

Wryneck, Staverton Park 1945

Eurasian Wryneck on lichen covered rock wall

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Discover the intriguing world of the Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) in this captivating image (Picture No. 10883880). This enigmatic bird, a member of the Scansores order and the Syndactylae family, shares characteristics with both woodpeckers and kingfishers. Its distinctive appearance, with a hoopoe-like crest and wry neck, sets it apart from other Passeres. In this image, the Eurasian Wryneck can be seen perched on a lichen-covered rock wall, showcasing its unique coloration and textured plumage. A close relative of the Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa), the Eurasian Wryneck is a fascinating find for bird enthusiasts. This rare sighting brings to mind historical records, such as the Staverton Park 1945 photograph (Wryneck, Staverton Park 1945), further highlighting the allure of this elusive bird.