Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
Sitta nagaensis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Sittidae
About
The chestnut-vented nuthatch is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 12.5–14 cm (4.9–5.5 in) in length. The upperparts are a solid grey-blue, with a markedly black loral stripe. The underparts are uniform grey to buff from the throat to belly, with brick red on the flanks. The undertail is white with a rufous border. The chestnut-vented nuthatch utters different kinds of calls, which can sometimes sound like a wren alarm, and its song is a monotonous, stereotypical crackle, typically chichichichi. Its ecology is poorly known, but it probably feeds on small arthropods and seeds, and the breeding season begins between March and May. The nest is typically located in a hole in the trunk of a tree, and the clutch has two to five eggs.
Fun Fact
The altitudinal distribution ranges from 1,400–2,600 m (4,600–8,500 ft) in India, Thailand, and Myanmar, occasionally occurring up to 3,200 m (10,500 ft) in the latter.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in deciduous forests in northeastern India, in Quercus subsericea oak forests and alder groves in northeastern Myanmar, spruce forests (Picea sp.
Diet
Feeds on small arthropods and seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance