Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch · BirdGacha
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalisWikimedia Commons · WC74549428 · Shyamal · CC BY 3.0 · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 16.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 76).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
Shyamal · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Sitta frontalis frontalis
c Himalayas and Indian Pen. to Indochina
- Sitta frontalis saturatior
Malay Pen., Simeulue (w of n Sumatra), Lingga Is. (e of ec Sumatra), n Sumatra and Bangka (e of s Sumatra)
- Sitta frontalis velata
s Sumatra and Java
- Sitta frontalis corallipes
Borneo and Maratua (e of ne Borneo)
- Sitta frontalis palawana
Palawan group (sw Philippines)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Sitta frontalis
Which family does it belong to?
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: India to Southeastern China and Greater Sundas (except Bali)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Creepanta · CC BY-SA 4.0
