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Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) is a member of the Sittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.6 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 cinnamoventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) belongs to the Sittidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Pakistan to n se Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 792,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch live?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Pakistan to n se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 792,000 km².
Conservation
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