Wildlifeof China
Beautiful Nuthatch
Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers
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Sitta formosa
Basic stats
Diet
Small insects and larvae
Habitat
Montane forest, principally at 950–2,300m
Range
Mainland Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
The beautiful nuthatch has an irregular dark eyestripe that emphasizes the eye. It searches tree trunks and epiphyte-covered branches for small insects and larvae. Nesting occurs from April to May, usually in a hole in an oak, rhododendron or another large tree; plant material and fur form the nest, which normally holds four to six eggs. It principally occupies montane forest between 950 and nearly 2,300m, sometimes descending to around 300m in winter. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Beautiful Nuthatch eat?
- Small insects and larvae
- What habitat does the Beautiful Nuthatch live in?
- Montane forest, principally at 950–2,300m
- Where is the Beautiful Nuthatch found?
- Mainland Southeast Asia
- How many eggs does the Beautiful Nuthatch lay?
- 4–6 eggs