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| − | + | [[Image:Kruepers_Nuthatch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|john-henry|john-henry}}<br />Lesvos, [[Greece]], May 2004]] | |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Sitta|Sitta]] krueperi | |
| − | [[Image:Kruepers_Nuthatch.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by john-henry <br/> | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 12.5cm. A medium-small nuthatch. | |
| + | * Black front half of crown | ||
| + | * White supercilium | ||
| + | * Reddish-brown breast-patch | ||
| + | * Greyish-white rest of underparts | ||
| + | * Blue-grey upperparts | ||
| + | Sexes similar but black on forecrown less pronounced in female. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], [[Georgia]] | + | Found on Lesvos ([[Greece]]), [[Turkey]], extreme southwest [[Russia]] and [[:Category:Georgia (country)|Georgia]].<br /> |
| + | Fairly common in its range. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Pine and spruce forest, closely associated with Turkish pine. Occurs up to 2000m, locally higher. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Feeds on insects and spiders during breeding season. Takes seeds of Turkish pine or other coniferous trees in autumn and winter.<br /> | |
| + | Usually seen singly or in pairs, outside breeding season in samll parties of 2 to 5 birds. Often forages among smaller branches in treetops. Stores food for future consumption.<br /> | ||
| + | Breeding season from April to May. Defends its territory vigorously. The nest is placed in a tree hole. Lays 5 to 7 eggs.<br /> | ||
| + | A resident species with some post-breeding dispersal. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|"Sitta krueperi" {{!}} "Krüper's Nuthatch" {{!}} "Krueper's Nuthatch"}} | ||
| + | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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| − | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sitta]] | |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 15 December 2023
- Sitta krueperi
Identification
12.5cm. A medium-small nuthatch.
- Black front half of crown
- White supercilium
- Reddish-brown breast-patch
- Greyish-white rest of underparts
- Blue-grey upperparts
Sexes similar but black on forecrown less pronounced in female.
Distribution
Found on Lesvos (Greece), Turkey, extreme southwest Russia and Georgia.
Fairly common in its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Pine and spruce forest, closely associated with Turkish pine. Occurs up to 2000m, locally higher.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects and spiders during breeding season. Takes seeds of Turkish pine or other coniferous trees in autumn and winter.
Usually seen singly or in pairs, outside breeding season in samll parties of 2 to 5 birds. Often forages among smaller branches in treetops. Stores food for future consumption.
Breeding season from April to May. Defends its territory vigorously. The nest is placed in a tree hole. Lays 5 to 7 eggs.
A resident species with some post-breeding dispersal.
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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Krüper's Nuthatch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kr%C3%BCper%27s_Nuthatch
External Links
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