Birds · Passeriformes · Sittidae
Sitta europaea
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Eurasian nuthatch is a species of passerine bird of the family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized bird measuring 14 cm in length. Like other nuthatches, it is a robust bird, with a short tail and a long bill. The upperparts are blue-grey, and the colours of the underparts vary with geographical location from pure red to white or yellowish, with or without a pale area on the cheek.
Weight
17 g – 28 g
Size
12 cm – 15 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Sitta europaea
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 250.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Eurasian Nuthatch — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about eurasian nuthatch.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.