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Corsican Nuthatch
Sitta whiteheadi
Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sittidae Nuthatches
- Genus Sitta
- Species whiteheadi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Corsican 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 Corsican Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) is a member of the Sittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane Corsica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,319 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Corsican Nuthatch?
The Corsican Nuthatch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Corsican Nuthatch live?
The Corsican Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane Corsica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Corsican Nuthatch belong to?
The Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Corsican Nuthatch eat?
The Corsican Nuthatch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Corsican Nuthatch migrate?
The Corsican Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Corsican Nuthatch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Corsican Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Corsican Nuthatch — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Corsican Nuthatch's range?
The Corsican Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 2,319 km².
Conservation
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