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Corsican Nuthatch

Sitta whiteheadi · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
cornut1, CONU

About the Corsican Nuthatch

The Corsican nuthatch is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a relatively small nuthatch, measuring about 12 cm (4.7 in) in overall length. The upperparts are bluish-grey, the underparts greyish-white. The male is distinguished from the female by its entirely black crown. The species is sedentary, territorial and not very shy. It often feeds high in Corsican pines, consuming mainly pine seeds, but also catching some flying insects. The breeding season takes place between April and May; the nest is placed in the trunk of an old pine, and the clutch has five to six eggs. The young fledge 22 to 24 days after hatching.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNuthatches (Sittidae)
SpeciesSitta whiteheadi
Species Codescornut1, CONU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Corsican Nuthatch belong to?

The Corsican Nuthatch (Sitta whiteheadi) belongs to the Nuthatches family (Sittidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Corsican Nuthatch?

The Corsican nuthatch is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a relatively small nuthatch, measuring about 12 cm (4.7 in) in overall length. The upperparts are bluish-grey, the underparts greyish-white. The male is distinguished from the female by its entirely black crown. The sp...

Where can I report a Corsican Nuthatch sighting?

You can log sightings of Corsican Nuthatch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cornut1, or on iNaturalist.