Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota)
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Eastern Rock Nuthatch

Sitta tephronota Sharpe, 1872

35 gWeight

The eastern rock nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Rock Nuthatch has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Takhta-Karacha mountain passUzbekistan36 records
  2. Aman KutanUzbekistan12 records
  3. [Cholpon Ata Vulture Cliffs]Kyrgyzstan12 records
More places
  1. Zerevshan National ReserveUzbekistan5 records
  2. restricted accessArmenia5 records
  3. KanshengelKazakhstan3 records
  4. Chimyon (umumiy maydon)Uzbekistan2 records
  5. [Kondara Gorge]Tajikistan1 record
  6. Erbil International AirportIraq1 record
  7. Yangiabad areaUzbekistan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

UzbekistanKyrgyzstanArmeniaKazakhstanTürkiyeIraqTajikistan

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 eastern rock nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is found in southwest and central Asia, from eastern Turkey east through Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan, to northwestern Pakistan. Some authors have used the name Persian nuthatch for the species.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Rock Nuthatch?

The Eastern Rock Nuthatch weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central. It is most often recorded in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Rock Nuthatch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Eastern Rock Nuthatch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Rock Nuthatch as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Rock Nuthatch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: south-central

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 formosaBlue NuthatchBlue NuthatchSitta azureaVelvet-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 insularis
Eastern Rock Nuthatch

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