What is another word for wrynecks?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈa͡ɪnəks] (IPA)

Wrynecks are small, insect-eating birds that belong to the woodpecker family. They are known for their unusual appearance, including their long, curved bills and distinctive necks that can twist in almost any direction. Other synonyms for wrynecks include jacksnipes, cuckoo pints, and cuckoo's mates. Wrynecks are typically found in wooded areas, where they can nest and forage for food. They are also known for their unique vocalizations and mimicry abilities, often imitating the calls of other birds and even animals. Despite their small size, wrynecks are important members of many ecosystems, helping to control insect populations and providing food for larger predators.

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Usage examples for Wrynecks

The birch coppice so favoured by nightingales was that way; and, by the bye, the wrynecks were almost equally numerous; and the question has occurred to me whether these birds are companions, in a sense, of the nightingale, having noticed them in other places to be much together.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
Foremost were borne, on the wrists of the actors, the birds especially sacred to the goddess-doves and sparrows, wrynecks and swallows; and a pair of gigantic Indian tortoises, each ridden by a lovely nymph, showed that Orestes had not forgotten one wish, at least, of his intended bride.
"Hypatia or, New Foes with an Old Face"
Charles Kingsley

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