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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sittidae

Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
20.4 g
Wingspan
24 cm
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 40

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 40).

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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

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
21 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Sitta europaea sinensis

    nc, e China

  • Sitta europaea formosana

    Taiwan

  • Sitta europaea asiatica

    sw, sc Siberia, n Kazakhstan and w Mongolia

  • Sitta europaea seorsa

    nw China

  • Sitta europaea baicalensis

    e Siberia and c Mongolia

  • Sitta europaea albifrons

    ne Siberia and Kuril Is.

  • Sitta europaea takatsukasai

    sc Kuril Is.

  • Sitta europaea sakhalinensis

    Sakhalin I.

  • Sitta europaea clara

    s Kuril Is. and Hokkaido (n Japan)

  • Sitta europaea amurensis

    Russian Far East, ne China and Korea

  • Sitta europaea bedfordi

    Cheju I. (off South Korea)

  • Sitta europaea hondoensis

    Honshu to n Kyushu (Japan)

  • Sitta europaea roseilia

    s Kyushu (extreme s Japan)

  • Sitta europaea caesia

    w, c, se Europe

  • Sitta europaea europaea

    n, e Europe

  • Sitta europaea cisalpina

    Switzerland, Croatia, Italy and Sicily

  • Sitta europaea hispaniensis

    Portugal, Spain and n Morocco

  • Sitta europaea levantina

    s Turkey, n Syria and n Lebanon

  • Sitta europaea caucasica

    ne Turkey to sw Russia

  • Sitta europaea persica

    se Turkey, n Iraq and w Iran

  • Sitta europaea rubiginosa

    n Iran and Azerbaijan

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Sitta europaea

Which family does it belong to?

Nuthatches (Sittidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: widespread

Sources & credits

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