Chinese Nuthatch
Sitta villosa
Chinese Nuthatch (Sitta villosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Chinese Nuthatch (Sitta villosa) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.4 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 villosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese 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 Chinese Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chinese Nuthatch (Sitta villosa) belongs to the Sittidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese Nuthatch?
The Chinese Nuthatch is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Chinese Nuthatch live?
The Chinese Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chinese Nuthatch belong to?
The Chinese Nuthatch (Sitta villosa) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chinese Nuthatch eat?
The Chinese Nuthatch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chinese Nuthatch migrate?
The Chinese Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chinese 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 Chinese Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Chinese 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 Chinese Nuthatch's range?
The Chinese Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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