Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Where to see

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Sitta frontalis

Periyar National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Velvet-fronted Nuthatch during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
2 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
3 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
5 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
6 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
7 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
8 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
10–20%
9 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Velvet-fronted Nuthatch?

Periyar National Park (India) — about 42% of wildlife watchers report a Velvet-fronted Nuthatch sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Velvet-fronted Nuthatch?

Horton Plains National Park (about 41%), Eravikulam National Park (about 32%), Sinharaja Forest Reserve (about 29%) are the next best options.