É uma espécie muito colorida. Tem uma coroa listada de cinzento acastanhado e branco. Um "bigode" preto, peito e barriga castanho rosada, asas pretas com uma banda larga, uropígio branco e cauda preta. O bico é curto e forte. É uma ave comum em Portugal distribuindo-se em todo o território, sendo, no entanto, sendo mais comum no norte e centro do que no sul do país. Esta ave é omnivora. Alimenta-se de invertebrados, principalmente de escaravelhos e larvas de borboletas, de frutos e sementes, preferindo bolotas. Durante o Inverno alimentam-se das bolotas armazenadas durante o Verão, onde as escondem no solo sob o manto de folhas e musgo.
It is a very colorful species. It has a striped crown brownish gray and white. A black "mustache", chest and belly pinkish brown, black wings with a broadband, white rump and black tail. The beak is short and strong. It is a common bird in Portugal, being distributed throughout the territory, being however, more common in northern and central than in the south. This bird is omnivorous. It feeds on invertebrates, mainly beetles and caterpillers, fruits and seeds, preferring acorns. During the Winter, feeds on acorns stored during the Summer, where they hide in the ground under the mantle of leaves or moss.
It is a very colorful species. It has a striped crown brownish gray and white. A black "mustache", chest and belly pinkish brown, black wings with a broadband, white rump and black tail. The beak is short and strong. It is a common bird in Portugal, being distributed throughout the territory, being however, more common in northern and central than in the south. This bird is omnivorous. It feeds on invertebrates, mainly beetles and caterpillers, fruits and seeds, preferring acorns. During the Winter, feeds on acorns stored during the Summer, where they hide in the ground under the mantle of leaves or moss.
Local: Parque de Avioso em Junho 2010