Wildlifeof Nepal
White-tailed Nuthatch
Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers
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Sitta himalayensis
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates
Habitat
Broadleaved and mixed forest; breeds at 1,500–3,400m, descending in winter to as low as 920m
Size
12cm
The white-tailed nuthatch is 12 cm long, slightly smaller than the other related Himalayan nuthatches. The white patch on the centre of the upper tail coverts is difficult to see in the field (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds from March to May in broadleaved and mixed forest at 1,500–3,400 m and descends in winter to as low as 920 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the White-tailed Nuthatch eat?
- Invertebrates
- What habitat does the White-tailed Nuthatch live in?
- Broadleaved and mixed forest; breeds at 1,500–3,400m, descending in winter to as low as 920m
- How big is the White-tailed Nuthatch?
- 12cm