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Eastern Rock Nuthatch
Sitta tephronota
Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 35.2 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 tephronota
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) is a species of bird in the Sittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Rock Nuthatch?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 35.2 g.
Where does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch live?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch belong to?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch eat?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch migrate?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Rock 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 Eastern Rock Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Rock 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 Eastern Rock Nuthatch's range?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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