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Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana

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Description:

Corvidae family. It is ashy-grey all over except for the black-and-white wings and central tail feathers (the outer ones are white). The bill, legs and feet are also black.
Clark's nutcracker is the primary seed disperser for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis).

Habitat:

It is mainly found in mountains at altitudes of 900–3,900 metres (3,000–12,900 ft) in conifer forest.
Tuolumne Meadows.

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Clark's nutcracker

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PublishedDecember 26, 2014

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