
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
A species of Nuthatches Scientific name : Sitta nagaensis Genus : Nuthatches
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, A species of Nuthatches
Botanical name: Sitta nagaensis
Genus: Nuthatches
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Description

The chestnut-vented nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family. It is found in south-eastern Asia from Tibet to southern Indochina. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch primarily consumes small arthropods and seeds. Forages alone or in pairs, sometimes in small groups or mixed-species flocks. Commonly feeds on the ground and climbs trees, searching over rocks and tree bark.
Habitat
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch frequents diverse forest environments, primarily inhabiting areas with evergreen and pine forests, including deciduous stands on drier ridges. The species is also found in mixed, light deciduous, oak, and alder forests, as well as valleys with poplar and walnut trees. Their habitat spans broadleaf forests and coniferous woodlands, with varieties such as holly oak, spruce, fir, and rhododendron being significant constituents of their environment across the broader geographical regions of southeastern Asia.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Nuthatches Genus
Nuthatches Species
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch