Eurasian Nutcracker
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Eurasian Nutcracker

Nucifraga caryocatactes

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Gauja National Park
6 Verified records at Gauja National Park
February 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 Gauja National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gauja National Park

Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cornix

80–90% · Very likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

70–80% · Very likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Jay
LC Endemic

Eurasian Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Garrulus glandarius

30–40% · Possible
Rook
LC

Rook

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus frugilegus

<5% · Rare
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

80–90% · Very likely
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
LC

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer montanus

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

50–60% · Likely
Blue Tit
LC

Blue Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanistes caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Common Chiffchaff
LC

Common Chiffchaff

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus collybita

40–50% · Likely
European Greenfinch
LC

European Greenfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloris chloris

40–50% · Likely
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
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 Gauja National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Nutcracker sighting in Gauja National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

February has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Nutcracker in Gauja National Park in our monthly data.

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