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Birds
Clark's nutcracker
Clark's nutcracker · Nucifraga columbiana
Clark's nutcrackers are true specialists for pine seeds and shape the North American highlands with clever food caches.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length around 30 cm, weight between 120 and 145 g
- Males and females
- Males and females hardly distinguishable by appearance
- Sounds
- Harsh, loud croaking calls, often repeated and sharp
- Diet
- Mainly pine seeds, supplemented by insects, berries and small vertebrates
- Offspring
- The clutch usually consists of 2 to 5 eggs, breeding season in early spring
How to identify Clark's nutcracker
You can recognise the Clark's nutcracker by its mostly pale grey plumage, which contrasts with deep black wings and tail. The wings are strikingly marked with white patches that stand out in flight. Its slim, powerful silhouette and strong, pointed bill support its role as a skilful seed collector.
Compared to other corvids, the Clark's nutcracker looks a little more compact and has a conspicuously long black bill. Also striking are the pronounced white outer edges of the tail, which create an unmistakable pattern in flight – a sure sign even from a distance.
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