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Krüper’s Nuthatch
Sitta krueperi
Krüper's Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Krüper’s Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 12.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sittidae Nuthatches
- Genus Sitta
- Species krueperi
Where it lives
Lesbos (far eastern Greece), western, northern, southern Turkey, far southwestern Russia and western Georgia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Krüper’s Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi) is a species of bird in the Sittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Lesbos (far e Greece), w, n, s Turkey, far sw Russia and w Georgia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 283,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Krüper’s Nuthatch?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is a very small bird that weighs around 12.4 g.
Where does the Krüper’s Nuthatch live?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Lesbos (far e Greece), w, n, s Turkey, far sw Russia and w Georgia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Krüper’s Nuthatch belong to?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Krüper’s Nuthatch eat?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Krüper’s Nuthatch migrate?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Krüper’s Nuthatch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Krüper’s Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Krüper’s Nuthatch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Krüper’s Nuthatch's range?
The Krüper’s Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 283,000 km².
Conservation
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