Varied Sittella
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Latham, 1801)
12 gWeight
The varied sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) is a small songbird native to Australia.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Varied Sittella has been recorded at 96 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia860 records
- Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia829 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia621 records
More places
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia372 records
- Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia259 records
- Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia257 records
- Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia255 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Postmans TrackAustralia245 records
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia232 records
- Cattai WetlandsAustralia232 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 varied sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera) is a small songbird native to Australia. About 10–11 cm long, it is also known as the Australian nuthatch, orange-winged sittella and the barkpecker.
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Questions
How big is the Varied Sittella?
The Varied Sittella weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Varied Sittella live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Varied Sittella?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Varied Sittella endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Varied Sittella as Least Concern.
What does the Varied Sittella eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Varied Sittella in?
It belongs to the family Sittellas (Neosittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sittellas Neosittidae
- Genus
- Daphoenositta
Other birds in the genus Daphoenositta
Papuan SittellaDaphoenositta papuensis
Black SittellaDaphoenositta miranda
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