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| − | + | [[Image:Blue Nuthatch 02.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by {{user|makus|makus}}<br />Fraser's hill, Pahang, [[Malaysia]], July 2007]] | |
| − | [[Image: | + | '''Alternative name: Azure Nuthatch''' |
| + | ;[[:Category:Sitta|Sitta]] azurea | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 13.5 cm. A medium-sized nuthatch | |
| + | * Black crown to nape and ear-coverts | ||
| + | * Conspicuous pale eyering | ||
| + | * Violet-blue mantle (darker in ''expectata'') | ||
| + | * Black and bluish pattern on wings | ||
| + | * Blue-black tail | ||
| + | * White chin, breast and upper belly | ||
| + | * Sooty black lower underparts to vent | ||
| + | * Dull sky-blue undertail-coverts | ||
| + | * Very long hindclaw | ||
| + | Sexes similar. Juveniles similar to adults but duller. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Southeast [[Asia]]: found from extreme southern [[Thailand]] to peninsular [[Malaysia]], in [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]].<br /> | ||
| + | Fairly common in suitable habitat. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | There are 3 subspecies: | ||
| + | *''S. a. expectata'': | ||
| + | :*[[Malay Peninsula]] and [[Sumatra]] | ||
| + | *''S. a. nigriventer'': | ||
| + | :*Western [[Java]] | ||
| + | *''S. a. azurea'': | ||
| + | :*Eastern [[Java]] | ||
| + | Has been placed in its own genus ''Poecilositta''. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Montane forest, broadleaved and evergreen jungles. Occurs from 820 – 2745m. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | They associate with mixed flocks of birdwaves during feeding in pairs or small flocks.<br /> | ||
| + | A restless and very vocal species. Resident in its range. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | They mostly eat small insects. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Poorly known. The nest is placed in a small hole in a tree. Lays 3 to 4 egg. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | Search the Gallery using the scientific name: | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | {{GSearch|Sitta+azurea}} |
| + | Search the Gallery using the common name: | ||
| + | {{GSearch|"Blue Nuthatch"}} | ||
| + | {{GS-checked}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sitta]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:59, 4 May 2022
Alternative name: Azure Nuthatch
- Sitta azurea
Identification
13.5 cm. A medium-sized nuthatch
- Black crown to nape and ear-coverts
- Conspicuous pale eyering
- Violet-blue mantle (darker in expectata)
- Black and bluish pattern on wings
- Blue-black tail
- White chin, breast and upper belly
- Sooty black lower underparts to vent
- Dull sky-blue undertail-coverts
- Very long hindclaw
Sexes similar. Juveniles similar to adults but duller.
Distribution
Southeast Asia: found from extreme southern Thailand to peninsular Malaysia, in Sumatra and Java.
Fairly common in suitable habitat.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 3 subspecies:
- S. a. expectata:
- S. a. nigriventer:
- Western Java
- S. a. azurea:
- Eastern Java
Has been placed in its own genus Poecilositta.
Habitat
Montane forest, broadleaved and evergreen jungles. Occurs from 820 – 2745m.
Behaviour
They associate with mixed flocks of birdwaves during feeding in pairs or small flocks.
A restless and very vocal species. Resident in its range.
Diet
They mostly eat small insects.
Breeding
Poorly known. The nest is placed in a small hole in a tree. Lays 3 to 4 egg.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue Nuthatch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue_Nuthatch
External Links
Search the Gallery using the scientific name:
Search the Gallery using the common name:
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