Bird · Corvidae
Spotted Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes
Bird call
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Facts
- Habitat
- Montane and boreal coniferous forest, especially Norway Spruce and Swiss Stone Pine stands
- IUCN status
- LC (Least Concern)
- Wingspan
- ~52 cm
Ecological relationships
Disperses seeds of
Caches enormous quantities of Norway Spruce seeds; primary long-distance disperser in montane and boreal-temperate forests.
Feeds on
Seeds of Norway Spruce form a major dietary component.
Also extracts and caches Scots Pine seeds as supplementary food source.
