Northern nutcracker

The northern nutcracker is a clever crow-family bird with a chocolate-brown coat sprinkled with white spots. It lives across Eurasia's forests, easily spotted by its strong bill and sleek head shape.

• Its wings and tail shine black with a subtle blue-green sheen.
• The bird cracks nuts and seeds with its notably large, sturdy bill.
• It lacks the showy crest seen on some of its jay relatives.