Beautiful Nuthatch
Sitta formosa
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The Beautiful Nuthatch is a vulnerable and strikingly colored nuthatch of montane oak and rhododendron forests in the eastern Himalayas and adjacent hills. It has brilliant blue upperparts streaked with black and white, and a rich orange-buff underside. It creeps along tree trunks and branches searching for insects and seeds, and is threatened by forest loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20.8 cm | 8.2 in |
| Weight | 21.0 g | 0.74 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CV.
Clutch Size
4-6
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Sittidae (Nuthatches) |
| Genus | Sitta |
| Species | Sitta formosa |
Distribution
Beautiful Nuthatch has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Sittidae family