|
|
| Nuthatch -Sitta europaea |
|
Best seen in mature woods and established parklands in central and southern England and Wales. Occasional sightings in Scotland. |
| Indentification |
| Adult |
Plump bird about the size of a blue tit, but resmbling a small woodpecker. With a blue grey upper body and a white throat; chestnut on its side and under tail.It has a black stripe on its head. |
|
|
| Size |
13.5 - 14.5cms |
| Bill |
black, short & thin dagger like |
| Legs |
buff medium in length |
| Habitat |
woods, hedges, heaths, gardens |
| Behaviour |
climbs, takes off & lands from vegetation |
| Flocking |
1 -2 |
| Flight |
strong & powerful, direct |
| Voice |
high pitched chwit - chwit, and repeated kee-kee-kee |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
tree hole, plastered mud |
| Eggs |
6 -9; white spotted reddish |
| Incubation period |
14 - 18 days |
| Fledgling |
23 - 25 days |
| Broods |
1; April - May |
| Food |
seeds, nuts, insects |
| UK breeding pairs |
20,000 |
| Selection of popular products |
|
|
|
