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White-browed Nuthatch
Sitta victoriae
White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae) is a member of the Sittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sittidae Nuthatches
- Genus Sitta
- Species victoriae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed 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 White-browed Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae) is a member of the Sittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mt. Victoria (sw Myanmar).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 358 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Nuthatch?
The White-browed Nuthatch is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the White-browed Nuthatch live?
The White-browed Nuthatch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mt. Victoria (sw Myanmar), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-browed Nuthatch belong to?
The White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Nuthatch eat?
The White-browed Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Nuthatch migrate?
The White-browed Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Nuthatch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Nuthatch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Nuthatch's range?
The White-browed Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 358 km².
Conservation
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