8,427 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Corvidae ›Genus: Nucifraga
About
The spotted nutcracker, Eurasian nutcracker, or just nutcracker, (Nucifraga caryocatactes) is a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay. It has a much larger bill and a slimmer looking head without any crest. The feathering over its body is predominantly a chocolate brown with distinct white spots and streaks. The wings and upper tail are virtually black with a greenish-blue gloss. It is one of three species of nutcracker. The large-spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata), was...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Nutcracker is Nucifraga caryocatactes.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the class Aves.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the family Corvidae.
- Northern Nutcracker belongs to the genus Nucifraga.