Algerian Nuthatch

The Algerian Nuthatch is a resident bird of four areas of mountain forest in northeast Algeria. Its range is limited by the availability of woodland, and it occurs only above 1000m, with the population density increasing with altitude.

The Algerian Nuthatch is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Algerian Nuthatch, Sitta ledanti, is a small passerine bird which is the only bird species endemic to Algeria, where it is also the only nuthatch. It was first discovered in 1973. The Algerian Nuthatch is a resident bird of four areas of mountain forest in northeast Algeria. Its range is limited by the availability of woodland, and it occurs only above 1000m, with the population density increasing with altitude. More

The Algerian Nuthatch is found in only four areas of Algeria, and it is possible that the total population does not exceed 1,000 birds. Fire, erosion, and grazing and disturbance by livestock have reduced the quality of the habitat, despite its location in the Taza National Park. Deforestation has also caused population declines for the vulnerable Yunnan and Yellow-billed Nuthatches. More

The Algerian Nuthatch is 13.5cm long, slightly smaller than the Eurasian Nuthatch, and has the typical nuthatch big head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. It is blue-grey above, and buff below. The male has a black crown and eyestripe separated by a white supercilium (line above each eye). The female has a grey crown and eyestripe. Young birds are duller versions of the adults. More

Algerian Nuthatch in a small area of north-east Algeria, and a population of the Eurasian Treecreeper subspecies S. e. hispaniensis in the mountains of Morocco. Most species are resident year-round, the only significant migrant being the Red-breasted Nuthatch, which winters widely across North America, deserting the northernmost parts of its breeding range in Canada. It has occurred as vagrant to Bermuda, Iceland and England. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Algerian Nuthatch is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.) show section Products featuring Algerian Nuthatch (2) BWPi DVD-ROM 2.0 (DRBWP: £135.95) Breeding Birds of the Western Palearctic (DRWBB: £99. More

Algerian Nuthatch: The Algerian Nuthatch, Sitta ledanti, is a small passerine bird which is the only bird species endemic to Algeria, where it is also the only nuthatch. It was first discovered in 1973. Login New Listings Hot Listings Top Rated Editor Pick Register My Account Add a Listing Update a Listing Suggest a Category Contact Copyright More

* Algerian Nuthatch, Sitta ledanti and on the Greek island of Lesvos. * Krüper's Nuthatch, Sitta krueperi : The Krüper's Nuthatch is a small nuthatch found in south-west Asia. More

Algerian Nuthatch Sitta ledanti which is a restricted range species, the distribution of which defines the North Algerian mountains secondary Endemic Bird Area. Algerian Nuthatch Sitta ledanti is known from four sites all within 30 km of each other on forested slopes above 1,000 m in the Petite Kabylie mountain range in the Tell region. More

The best place to see the endemic Algerian Nuthatch is between May and September at Djebel Babor (a mountain) east of Algiers via Bajaia, then southeast toward Setif, then east to the village of Tizi-n'becharr. Other recommended spots include the coastal lagoons around El Kala (national park headwquarters at Lac Tonga). More

The Algerian nuthatch (Sitta ledanti) of Algeria is Endangered, as is the white-browed nuthatch (S. victoriae) of Myanmar. Vulnerable species are the giant nuthatch (S. magna) of Myanmar, Thailand, and adjacent China; and the beautiful nuthatch (S. formosa) of India, Bhutan, Myanmar, southern China, and Laos. Near Threatened species include the Yunnan nuthatch (S. yunnanensis) of southwestern China; the yellow-billed nuthatch (S. solangiae) of Vietnam and southeastern China. More