Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea)
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Blue Nuthatch

Sitta azurea Lesson, RP, 1830

16 gWeight

The blue nuthatch (Sitta azurea) is a bird species in the nuthatch family Sittidae.

Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue Nuthatch has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia754 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia208 records
  3. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia183 records
More places
  1. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia178 records
  2. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia165 records
  3. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia128 records
  4. Ijen – main roadIndonesia126 records
  5. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia114 records
  6. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia82 records
  7. Gunung KerinciIndonesia74 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue nuthatch (Sitta azurea) is a bird species in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in length. The species, which shows slight sexual dimorphism, has dramatic plumage pattern unlike any other member of its genus.

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Questions

How big is the Blue Nuthatch?

The Blue Nuthatch weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Blue Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Is the Blue Nuthatch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Nuthatch as Least Concern.

What does the Blue Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue Nuthatch in?

It belongs to the family Nuthatches (Sittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Nuthatches Sittidae
Genus
Sitta

Other birds in the genus Sitta

White-cheeked NuthatchWhite-cheeked NuthatchSitta leucopsisPrzevalski's NuthatchPrzevalski's NuthatchSitta przewalskiiGiant NuthatchGiant NuthatchSitta magnaWhite-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensisBeautiful NuthatchBeautiful NuthatchSitta formosaVelvet-fronted NuthatchVelvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalisYellow-billed NuthatchYellow-billed NuthatchSitta solangiaeSulphur-billed NuthatchSulphur-billed NuthatchSitta oenochlamysPygmy NuthatchPygmy NuthatchSitta pygmaeaBrown-headed NuthatchBrown-headed NuthatchSitta pusillaBahama NuthatchBahama NuthatchSitta insularisYunnan NuthatchYunnan NuthatchSitta yunnanensis
Blue Nuthatch

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