Siberian Nuthatch
Sitta arctica
Siberian Nuthatch (Sitta arctica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Siberian Nuthatch (Sitta arctica) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 21.2 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 arctica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Siberian 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 Siberian Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Siberian Nuthatch (Sitta arctica) belongs to the Sittidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ne Siberia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Siberian Nuthatch?
The Siberian Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 21.2 g.
Where does the Siberian Nuthatch live?
The Siberian Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ne Siberia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Siberian Nuthatch belong to?
The Siberian Nuthatch (Sitta arctica) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Siberian Nuthatch eat?
The Siberian Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Siberian Nuthatch migrate?
The Siberian Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Siberian 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 Siberian Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Siberian Nuthatch — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Siberian Nuthatch's range?
The Siberian Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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