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Western Rock Nuthatch
Sitta neumayer
Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) is a member of the Sittidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 26.5 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 neumayer
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Rock Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) 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 sw.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.5 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Rock Nuthatch?
The Western Rock Nuthatch is a small bird that weighs around 26.5 g.
Where does the Western Rock Nuthatch live?
The Western Rock Nuthatch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Western Rock Nuthatch belong to?
The Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Rock Nuthatch eat?
The Western Rock Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Rock Nuthatch migrate?
The Western Rock Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Rock Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Western 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 Western Rock Nuthatch's range?
The Western Rock Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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