Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES
FAMILY: CORVIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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Scott A. Haber
A bird of the high mountain regions of the American West, the Clark's Nutcracker is specialized for feeding on large pine seeds. Its behavior, annual cycle, and even its morphology are closely tied to this diet.