Photo: Joseph Smit / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Giant Nuthatch
Sitta magna
Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna) is a member of the Sittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 41.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sittidae Nuthatches
- Genus Sitta
- Species magna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Giant Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Giant Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna) belongs to the Sittidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sc China to nw Thailand.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 431,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Giant Nuthatch?
The Giant Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 41.1 g.
Where does the Giant Nuthatch live?
The Giant Nuthatch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sc China to nw Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Giant Nuthatch belong to?
The Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Giant Nuthatch eat?
The Giant Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Giant Nuthatch migrate?
The Giant Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Giant Nuthatch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Giant Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Giant Nuthatch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Giant Nuthatch's range?
The Giant Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 431,000 km².
Conservation
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