Western Rock Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
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Western Rock Nuthatch

Sitta neumayer Michahelles, 1830

26 gWeight

The western rock nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) is a small passerine bird which breeds from Croatia east through Greece and Turkey to Iran.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Greece, Bulgaria, Türkiye

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Western Rock Nuthatch has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake KarlaGreece175 records
  2. Lake DystosGreece95 records
  3. Madzharovo Crater AreaBulgaria94 records
More places
  1. Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye44 records
  2. Schinias National ParkGreece36 records
  3. Lake Kerkini NPGreece26 records
  4. Kalloni Salt PansGreece19 records
  5. KotorMontenegro18 records
  6. Mt Aragats Summit RoadArmenia15 records
  7. Prespa Lakes NPGreece14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GreeceBulgariaTürkiyeMontenegroArmeniaAlbaniaAzerbaijanNorth Macedonia

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 western rock nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) is a small passerine bird which breeds from Croatia east through Greece and Turkey to Iran. This nuthatch is largely resident apart from some post-breeding dispersal. The eastern rock nuthatch Sitta tephronota is a separate species, which occurs further east in south-central Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Western Rock Nuthatch?

The Western Rock Nuthatch weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Western Rock Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Greece, Bulgaria and Türkiye.

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

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

Is the Western Rock Nuthatch endangered?

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

What does the Western Rock Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Rock Nuthatch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southwestern

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
Western Rock Nuthatch

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