Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys)
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Sulphur-billed Nuthatch

Sitta oenochlamys (Sharpe, 1877)

16 gWeight

The sulphur-billed nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-billed Nuthatch has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines408 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines251 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines159 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines159 records
  2. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines157 records
  3. Mt. PolisPhilippines150 records
  4. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines108 records
  5. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines99 records
  6. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines93 records
  7. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines78 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 sulphur-billed nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch?

The Sulphur-billed Nuthatch weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro, Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch?

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

Is the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-billed Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulphur-billed 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
73 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro, Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago)

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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Sulphur-billed Nuthatch

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