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Burmese Nuthatch
Sitta neglecta
Burmese Nuthatch (Sitta neglecta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Burmese Nuthatch (Sitta neglecta) 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 neglecta
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 Burmese 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 Burmese Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Burmese Nuthatch (Sitta neglecta) is a member of the Sittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar to s Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.6 g, with a wing length of about 8 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 559,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burmese Nuthatch?
The Burmese Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Burmese Nuthatch live?
The Burmese Nuthatch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar to s Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Burmese Nuthatch belong to?
The Burmese Nuthatch (Sitta neglecta) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Burmese Nuthatch eat?
The Burmese Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Burmese Nuthatch migrate?
The Burmese Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Burmese 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 Burmese Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Burmese 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 Burmese Nuthatch's range?
The Burmese Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 559,000 km².
Conservation
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