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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sittidae

Eastern Rock Nuthatch

Sitta tephronota

Eastern Rock Nuthatch · BirdGacha

8605 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
35.2 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 89

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 89).

DEF 56

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 56).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: South-central Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Sitta tephronota obscura

    ne Turkey to the Caucasus and Iran

  • Sitta tephronota dresseri

    Zagros Mts. in se Turkey to n Iraq and w Iran

  • Sitta tephronota tephronota

    e Turkmenistan to s Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and w Pakistan

  • Sitta tephronota iranica

    ne Iran and s Turkmenistan

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Sitta tephronota

Which family does it belong to?

Nuthatches (Sittidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: South-central

Sources & credits

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