The spotted nutcracker, Eurasian nutcracker, or just nutcracker, 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 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 Kashmir nutcracker, was formerly considered a subspecies of the spotted. The other member of the genus, Clark's nutcracker, occurs in western North America. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1758)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10
1 p.106
Protonym:
Corvus Caryocatactes
Avibase ID:
76C74B102E7F401F
Avibase ID:
avibase-76C74B10
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/76C74B10
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 561630
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Spotted nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Spotted nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Spotted nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Spotted nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) |
Clements, version 2021: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
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Clements, version 2019: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Nucifraga caryocatactes [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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