Beautiful Nuthatch

This is a large nuthatch, black-backed with white streaking. The upper back, rump and shoulders are bright blue. The underparts are dull orange, although the face is somewhat paler. In flight, a white patch contrasts with the otherwise dark underwing. Sexes are similar, as are young birds.

The Beautiful Nuthatch is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa) is one of the rarest nuthatches on Earth. It occurs in north east India and neighbouring regions, with odd records across to Thailand, where it may be a winter visitor or resident. This is a large nuthatch, black-backed with white streaking. The upper back, rump and shoulders are bright blue. The underparts are dull orange, although the face is somewhat paler. In flight, a white patch contrasts with the otherwise dark underwing. More

A beautiful nuthatch caught in action here and well presented by you again. The details are as sharp as always, the pose of the bird is lovely and the fact that it has something in its beak sure adds to the photo. The colors of the nuthatch are also superb and contrast well with the dry wood. More

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Beautiful nuthatch — Sitta formosa The nuthatch is the chattery call in this recording. The pale blue flycatcher is one of the birds in the background. The nuthatch appeared to be on territory; its posture and manner of singing were similar to that of a territorial white-breasted nuthatch. Large-billed crow — Corvus macrorhynchos (and music) Return to top Soundscapes The sound of the forest varies greatly with altitude, habitat and time of day. More

Ward's Trogon, Beautiful Nuthatch and Blue-fronted Robin ... http://wingsbirds.com/birdlists/bhutmar03.htm WINGS Birding Tours... Bhutan 2002 Birdlist: White-tailed Nuthatch, 8, 4, Sitta himalayensis. Beautiful Nuthatch, 2, 3, Sitta formosa. Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, 3, 2, Certhia nipalensis. ... http://www.phthiraptera.org/Birds/Passeriformes/Sittidae.html Birds: Sittidae: Sitta magna Ramsay, RGW, 1876 - Giant Nuthatch; Sitta formosa Blyth, 1843 - Beautiful Nuthatch. Tichodromadinae. Tichodroma Illiger, 1811. ... http://www.zyworld.com/NAKARIN/plate93titsnuthatch.htm Tits and Nuthatchs of Thailand: Klabdee ). More

* Beautiful Nuthatch, Sitta formosa: The Beautiful Nuthatch is one of the rarest nuthatches on Earth. It occurs in north east India and neighbouring regions, with odd records across to Thailand, where it may be a winter visitor or resident. This is a large nuthatch, black-backed with white streaking. The upper back, rump and shoulders are bright blue. More

Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa) is a local resident in eastern Himalayas and north-east India. More

Beautiful Nuthatch is scarce in high-altitude ... ]11a_coyotesNOTES426_429.qxd:CFN 120(2)Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, dies stuck in resin at entrance to a nest-box. ... At necropsy this female nuthatch was found to be carrying a fully ... ]***County: OCONTO City: LENA Status Address Requiring Pre ...NUTHATCH. LN. WAYNE & TERI. 3006 NUTHATCH LN. WI 54153- (920) 834-8374 (920) 373-2584. R. BOOS ... NUTHATCH. LN. WAYNE & TERI. 3006 NUTHATCH LN. WI 54153- (920) 834-8374 ... More

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