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The Siberian nuthatch is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring about 15 cm (5.9 in) in length. The upperparts are bluish-grey and the underparts brilliant white. It is quite similar to the white-breasted subspecies of the Eurasian nuthatch encountered in the most northern regions of Eurasia, but is distinguished by its marginally larger average size and by several anatomical particularities that are more or less easy to identify. The upperparts are dull blue-grey, as in the subspecies S. europaea amurensis, but darker than in all other Eurasian nuthatch subspecies. Voice: The Siberian nuthatch's song is powerful. Some sonograms of calls and songs of the Siberian nuthatch were published in 1996, and the voice is described as "distinctly different" from that of the Eurasian nuthatch, but without further specification.
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When to see the Siberian Nuthatch
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Where to see the Siberian Nuthatch
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About the Siberian Nuthatch
The Siberian nuthatch is a bird species of the family Sittidae. For a long time considered as a subspecies of the Eurasian nuthatch, it was clearly differentiated in 2006 on the basis of morphological and molecular characters. It is on average marginally larger than the Eurasian nuthatch, and also differs in some morphological features such as the shape of its bill, the size of its claws and the colour of its underwing and outer rectrices. Its song has also been described as "distinctly different" from that of the Eurasian nuthatch, though without further clarification.
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Easily confused with
Bahama NuthatchSitta insularisIt has some notable differences from its closest relative, the brown-headed nuthatch (S. pusilla), including a darker brown facial stripe, a longer bill, shorter wings, and a unique warbling call.
White-browed NuthatchSitta victoriaeThe white-browed nuthatch is a small nuthatch, measuring 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in length.
Przevalski's NuthatchSitta przewalskiiPrzevalski's nuthatch is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring about 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in length.
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