Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed) (Nucifraga caryocatactes macrorhynchos) in Scandinavia

The Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed) (Nucifraga caryocatactes macrorhynchos) is a crow found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An intelligent, omnivorous bird, often seen in flocks. It typically occurs in woods, farmland and towns.

In the Nordic countries the Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed) is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed)

  • Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed) – song & calls
  • Spotted Nutcracker (Slender-billed) – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Nucifraga caryocatactes macrorhynchos
  • Family: Crows
  • Habitat: Woods, farmland and towns
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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