Nuthatches and Allies (W)
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Sittidae
The nuthatches are a family, Sittidae, of generally very similar small passerine birds found throughout the Northern hemisphere. Most nuthatches are woodland birds, although a few species have adapted to rocky habitats. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike species such as woodpeckers which can only go upwards.
Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. Their shape is distinctive, and all species are recognizable as nuthatches if one has been seen.
They are generally omnivorous, taking insects, nuts and seeds. Most are resident, but the Red-breasted Nuthatch migrates from the north of its range.
Nests are in holes or crevices. In some species the size of the hole is reduced by the building of a mud wall.
- Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)
- Chestnut-vented Nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis)
- Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis)
- Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta castanea)
- White-tailed Nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis)
- White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae)
- Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea)
- Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla)
- Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi)
- Kabylie Nuthatch (Sitta ledanti)
- Krueper's Nuthatch (Sitta krueperi)
- Snowy-browed Nuthatch (Sitta villosa)
- Yunnan Nuthatch (Sitta yunnanensis)
- Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
- White-cheeked Nuthatch (Sitta leucopsis)
- White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
- Western Rock-Nuthatch (Sitta neumayer)
- Eastern Rock-Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota)
- Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis)
- Yellow-billed Nuthatch (Sitta solangiae)
- Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys)
- Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea)
- Giant Nuthatch (Sitta magna)
- Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa)
