White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae)
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White-browed Nuthatch

Sitta victoriae Rippon, 1904

14 gWeight

The white-browed nuthatch (Sitta victoriae), also known as the Victoria nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Nuthatch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)71 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)70 records
  3. Natmataung NPMyanmar (Burma)38 records
More places
  1. Natmataung National ParkMyanmar (Burma)14 records
  2. Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Myanmar (Burma)

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 white-browed nuthatch (Sitta victoriae), also known as the Victoria nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is a small nuthatch, measuring 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in length and without sexual dimorphism. Like many other nuthatches, the upperparts are greyish blue, contrasting with white underparts on the throat, cheeks, and breast and orange on the flanks, belly, and lower abdomen.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Nuthatch?

The White-browed Nuthatch weighs around 14 g.

Where does the White-browed Nuthatch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mount Victoria (southwestern Myanmar). It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the White-browed Nuthatch?

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

Is the White-browed Nuthatch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Nuthatch as Endangered.

What does the White-browed Nuthatch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Nuthatch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mount Victoria (southwestern Myanmar)

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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White-browed Nuthatch

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