Wildlifeof China
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers
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Sitta nagaensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Nest in a hole in a tree trunk
Range
North-east India, parts of Tibet and south-central China, into eastern Myanmar and north-western Thailand
Clutch size
2–5 eggs
Size
12.5–14cm
The chestnut-vented nuthatch is a medium-sized nuthatch 12.5–14cm long. The upperparts are a solid grey-blue with a marked black loral stripe, and the underparts are uniform grey to buff from throat to belly with brick-red flanks and a white undertail with a rufous border. It is found in north-east India, parts of Tibet and south-central China, descending into eastern Myanmar and north-western Thailand (Wikipedia, general species account).
The nest is typically in a hole in a tree trunk, and the clutch has two to five eggs. Its calls can sound like a wren alarm and the song is a monotonous crackle, typically 'chichichichi'. Its ecology is poorly known (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch live in?
- Nest in a hole in a tree trunk
- Where is the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch found?
- North-east India, parts of Tibet and south-central China, into eastern Myanmar and north-western Thailand
- How many eggs does the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch lay?
- 2–5 eggs
- How big is the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch?
- 12.5–14cm