Indian Nuthatch
A species of Nuthatches Scientific name : Sitta castanea Genus : Nuthatches
Indian Nuthatch, A species of Nuthatches
Botanical name: Sitta castanea
Genus: Nuthatches
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The Indian nuthatch (Sitta castanea) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species has been split by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005) from the chestnut-bellied nuthatch. The Indian nuthatch (including the older prateri of the Eastern Ghats) is found South of the Ganges river. It is the only grey-backed, rufous-bellied nuthatch in the peninsula. Similar to the next but has a smaller bill and a frosty crown that is paler than the mantle. The wing and tail patterns lack contrast and has grey centres to the chestnut undertail coverts. Resident in the Terai and Gangetic plain extending into Central India, the Eastern Ghats, Sunderbans and a disjunct population in the Western Ghats. Breeds from February to July. Different in vocalization from the next. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Indian Nuthatch predominantly eats insects, spiders, seeds, and nuts. It forages alone or in groups, commonly joining mixed-species flocks and preferring the upper reaches of tall trees.
Habitat
The indian Nuthatch typically inhabits deciduous forests, village groves, and areas with roadside trees. It can also be found in gardens. Geographically, the species is prevalent in broader regions such as the lowland plains and hilly areas throughout much of India, adapting to a range of environmental conditions within these habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Nuthatches Genus
Nuthatches Species
Indian Nuthatch 
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