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| − | {{ | + | '''Alternative names: Snowy-browed Nuthatch; Black-headed Nuthatch''' |
| − | ;Sitta villosa | + | [[Image:Chinese_Nuthatch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|RNossent|RNossent}} <br />Fragrant Hills Park Beijing, [[China]], March 2008]] |
| + | ;[[:Category:Sitta|Sitta]] villosa | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 11.5cm. A small nuthatch. | ||
| + | * Black cap | ||
| + | * White supercilium | ||
| + | * Narrow blackish eyestripe | ||
| + | * Slender, sharply pointed bill | ||
| + | * Blue-grey upperparts | ||
| + | * White cheek, ear-coverts, chin and upper throat | ||
| + | * Pale greyish-buff rest of underparts | ||
| + | Sexes similar. Females with less contrast between black cap and blue-grey upperparts. Juveniles with duller cap. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Image:CTH 9997 1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|TAE-HEON+CHOI|TAE-HEON CHOI}}<br />Seoul, South Korea, January 2013]] | ||
| + | [[Corsican Nuthatch]] is remarkably similar, but ranges don't overlap. | ||
| + | |||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Patchily distributed in northern [[China]], the [[Russia]]n Far East and [[North Korea]]. Rare non-breeding visitor in [[South Korea]].<br /> | ||
| + | Fairly common in most of its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Formerly treated conspecific with [[Corsican Nuthatch]] and [[Red-breasted Nuthatch]].<br /> | |
| + | Three subspecies recognized: | ||
| + | * ''S. v. bangsi'' in north-central [[China]] | ||
| + | * ''S. v. villosa'' in northeast [[China]] | ||
| + | * ''S. v. corea'' in the [[Russia]]n Far East, etxtreme [[North Korea]] and northeast [[China]]<sup>*</sup> | ||
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| + | <sup>*</sup>This last subspecies is not recognised by all authorities<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Temperate forests mostly in hills. Also recorded breeding in city park. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds on insects. In winter pine seeds and other seeds are also taken.<br /> | ||
| + | Often hoards food. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Breeding recorded in April and May. The nest is placed in a tree cavity, a rotten stump or in an old building, 0.3 to 14m above the ground. Lays 4 to 9 eggs.<br /> | ||
| + | Summer visitor to northern parts of its range (like [[Russia]]n Far East), resident in southern parts. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sitta+villosa}} | {{GSearch|Sitta+villosa}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sitta]] |
Latest revision as of 01:16, 12 April 2013
Alternative names: Snowy-browed Nuthatch; Black-headed Nuthatch
- Sitta villosa
Identification
11.5cm. A small nuthatch.
- Black cap
- White supercilium
- Narrow blackish eyestripe
- Slender, sharply pointed bill
- Blue-grey upperparts
- White cheek, ear-coverts, chin and upper throat
- Pale greyish-buff rest of underparts
Sexes similar. Females with less contrast between black cap and blue-grey upperparts. Juveniles with duller cap.
Similar species
Corsican Nuthatch is remarkably similar, but ranges don't overlap.
Distribution
Patchily distributed in northern China, the Russian Far East and North Korea. Rare non-breeding visitor in South Korea.
Fairly common in most of its range.
Taxonomy
Formerly treated conspecific with Corsican Nuthatch and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Three subspecies recognized:
- S. v. bangsi in north-central China
- S. v. villosa in northeast China
- S. v. corea in the Russian Far East, etxtreme North Korea and northeast China*
*This last subspecies is not recognised by all authorities[1]
Habitat
Temperate forests mostly in hills. Also recorded breeding in city park.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects. In winter pine seeds and other seeds are also taken.
Often hoards food.
Breeding
Breeding recorded in April and May. The nest is placed in a tree cavity, a rotten stump or in an old building, 0.3 to 14m above the ground. Lays 4 to 9 eggs.
Summer visitor to northern parts of its range (like Russian Far East), resident in southern parts.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chinese Nuthatch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chinese_Nuthatch
