Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi)
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Corsican Nuthatch

Sitta whiteheadi Sharpe, 1884

12 gWeight

The Corsican nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Corsican nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a relatively small nuthatch, measuring about 12 cm (4.7 in) in overall length. The upperparts are bluish-grey, the underparts greyish-white.

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Questions

How big is the Corsican Nuthatch?

The Corsican Nuthatch weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Corsican Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: montane Corsica.

Is the Corsican Nuthatch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Corsican Nuthatch as Vulnerable.

What does the Corsican Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Corsican Nuthatch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: montane Corsica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Nuthatches Sittidae
Genus
Sitta

Other birds in the genus Sitta

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Corsican Nuthatch

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