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Wryneck
The Wryneck - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Wryneck. These strange birds - with feathers intricately barred and blotched in browns, blacks, fawns and creams - are so-called because of their habit of writhing their heads round at seemingly impossible angles.
Last on
Mon 20 Sep 2021
05:58
BBC Radio 4
Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
Image courtesy of Richard Brooks (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Fri 21 Jun 2013 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 20 Jun 2014 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Wed 17 Aug 2016 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Fri 18 Oct 2019 05:58BBC Radio 4
- Mon 20 Sep 2021 05:58BBC Radio 4
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