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
Type locality:
'Europa;' restricted to Sweden by Hartert (1903, Vog. pal. Fauna, 1, p. 25).
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/124/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
ED2F7596EE41105F
Avibase ID:
avibase-ED2F7596
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/ED2F7596
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 561630
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes, hemispila or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Spotted or Indian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga [caryocatactes or multipunctata]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Cassenoix moucheté ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Cassenoix moucheté ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Eurasian Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Nucifraga caryocatactes [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Nucifraga caryocatactes [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Nucifraga caryocatactes [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Spotted Nutcracker ( Nucifraga caryocatactes) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Nucifraga caryocatactes [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
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