Eurasian Nutcracker
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Eurasian Nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Bavarian Forest National Park
49 Verified records at Bavarian Forest National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), previously known as the spotted nutcracker and Eurasian nutcracker, is a passerine bird in the crow family Corvidae. It is slightly smaller than the Eurasian jay but 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 patches. The wings and upper tail are black with a greenish-blue gloss. The northern nutcracker is one of four species of nutcracker currently accepted. The southern nutcracker (Nucifraga hemispila) and the Kashmir nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata) were formerly considered as subspecies of the northern nutcracker. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Nutcracker sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bavarian Forest National Park

Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Jay
LC Endemic

Eurasian Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Garrulus glandarius

40–50% · Possible
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

30–40% · Possible
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

20–30% · Possible
Rook
LC

Rook

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus frugilegus

<5% · Rare
Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cornix

<5% · Rare
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

60–70% · Likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

60–70% · Likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

60–70% · Likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
30–40%
2 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
10–20%
3 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
4 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
5 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
6 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
7 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
<5%
8 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Nutcracker in Bavarian Forest National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Nutcracker sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Nutcracker in Bavarian Forest National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Nutcracker in Bavarian Forest National Park in our monthly data.

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