The Eurasian wryneck has a palearctic distribution. The Eurasian wryneck grows to about in length. "Diamond" accompanied by "Wryneck" returned to "Slamat", arriving about 1100 hrs. The English "wryneck" refers to the same twisting movement and was first recorded in 1585. Another suggestion is that the 12th baron was Thomas' brother, Henry Wryneck. "Calcutta" sent "Wryneck" to assist "Diamond". The Eurasian wryneck is the only European woodpecker to undertake long distance migrations. An hour later "Wryneck" signalled a request for aircraft cover. Nearly 1,000 people were killed in the loss of "Slamat", "Diamond" and "Wryneck". The red-throated wryneck ("Jynx ruficollis") is a species of wryneck in the woodpecker family. "Jynx" is from the Ancient Greek "iunx", the Eurasian wryneck. By then three destroyers had reinforced the convoy so "Calcutta" sent "Wryneck" to assist "Diamond". "Wryneck" launched her whaler and each destroyer launched her three Carley floats. "Wryneck" launched her whaler, and each destroyer launched her three Carley floats. "Wryneck" reached "Diamond" about 1000 hrs and requested aircraft cover at 1025 hrs.