Siberian Nuthatch (Sitta arctica)
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Siberian Nuthatch

Sitta arctica Buturlin, 1907

21 gWeight

The Siberian nuthatch (Sitta arctica) is a bird species of the family Sittidae.

Least Concern

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 Siberian nuthatch (Sitta arctica) is a bird species of the family Sittidae. For a long time considered as a subspecies of the Eurasian nuthatch (S. europaea), it was clearly differentiated in 2006 on the basis of morphological and molecular characters. It is on average marginally larger than the Eurasian nuthatch (though with considerable overlap), and also differs in some morphological features such as the shape of its bill, the size of its claws and the colour of its underwing and outer rectrices.

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Questions

How big is the Siberian Nuthatch?

The Siberian Nuthatch weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Siberian Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern Siberia.

Is the Siberian Nuthatch endangered?

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

What does the Siberian Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Siberian Nuthatch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: northeastern Siberia

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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Siberian Nuthatch

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