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Burmese Nuthatch
Sitta neglecta Walden, 1870
20 gWeight
The Burmese nuthatch (Sitta neglecta), also known as the neglected nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Burmese Nuthatch has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TmatboeyCambodia596 records
- Mae Ping NPThailand145 records
- Veal Krous Vulture RestaurantCambodia93 records
More places
- Yok Don NPVietnam83 records
- Nam Nao NPThailand81 records
- Koh KerCambodia76 records
- Nam Nao NP – visitor center & campgrounds vicinityThailand65 records
- Kbal Spean and ACCBCambodia59 records
- Yok Don National ParkVietnam56 records
- Prey VengCambodia54 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Burmese nuthatch (Sitta neglecta), also known as the neglected nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
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Questions
How big is the Burmese Nuthatch?
The Burmese Nuthatch weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Burmese Nuthatch live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to southern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
When is the best time to see the Burmese Nuthatch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Burmese Nuthatch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Burmese Nuthatch as Least Concern.
What does the Burmese Nuthatch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Burmese Nuthatch in?
It belongs to the family Nuthatches (Sittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Myanmar to southern Vietnam
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 NuthatchSitta leucopsis
Przevalski's NuthatchSitta przewalskii
Giant NuthatchSitta magna
White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis
Beautiful NuthatchSitta formosa
Blue NuthatchSitta azurea
Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis
Yellow-billed NuthatchSitta solangiae
Sulphur-billed NuthatchSitta oenochlamys
Pygmy NuthatchSitta pygmaea
Brown-headed NuthatchSitta pusilla
Bahama NuthatchSitta insularis
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