About the Przevalski's Nuthatch
Przevalski's nuthatch is a bird species in the family Sittidae, collectively known as nuthatches. Long regarded as a subspecies of the white-cheeked nuthatch, it nevertheless differs significantly in morphology and vocal behaviour. Both S. przewalskii and S. leucopsis have been regarded in the past as closely related to the North American white-breasted nuthatch, but this is not supported by modern genetic research. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring about 13 cm (5 in) in length. Its upper body is a dark grey-blue or slate colour, becoming dark blue-black at the crown. The cheeks and throat are a pale buff-orange, turning to a rich cinnamon on the underparts that intensifies on the…
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Przevalski's nuthatch is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring about 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in length. The folded wing of the male is 72–77 mm (2.8–3.0 in) long and that of the female 69–74 mm (2.7–2.9 in); an average of 4 mm (0.16 in) shorter than the white-cheeked nuthatch. The wingspan is about 22.5 cm (8.9 in). The beak measures 17–17.6 mm (0.67–0.69 in), which is thinner and shorter than that of S. leucopsis, in which the beak is approximately 21 mm (0.83 in) long. The tarsus is 18 mm (0.71 in), and the tail is 43 mm (1.7 in) in length.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Kashmir NuthatchSitta cashmirensisThis bird measures 14 cm (5.5 in) long and has mostly grey upper parts, reddish underparts and a pale throat and chin.
White-browed NuthatchSitta victoriaeThe white-browed nuthatch is a small nuthatch, measuring 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in length.
Yunnan NuthatchSitta yunnanensisThe upperparts of the Yunnan nuthatch are blue-grey, including the calotte, despite being separated from the upper mantle by a paler area.
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