Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris
Silhouette: Alan and Elaine Wilson (Modified) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySittidae (Nuthatches)
- GenusSitta (Nuthatches)
- SpeciesSitta cinnamoventris (Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch)
About the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
The chestnut-bellied nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) is a species of bird belonging to the family Sittidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent occurring in the countries of India, Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
It is found in subtropical or tropical forest, that are dry or moist forests, and in montane and lowland forests. This species is very similar to the Burmese nuthatch but it has a heavier bill, the crown and mantle are of the same shade. The wing and tail markings show contrasting markings; silvery-edge to primaries, blackish inner webs to tertials and tail with large white spots in the tail. Rasmussen and Anderton (2005) established the chestnut-bellied nuthatch is different from the Indian nuthatch and the Burmese nuthatch. White on ear coverts does not extend into chin unlike in the Indian nuthatch. Race almorae of Nepal and NW Himalayas has paler underparts; race koelzi of the eastern Himalayas has the female darker than in other races. Resident from Murree Hills to the Uttaranchal foothills extending to the Assam Valley, Arunachal Pradesh into the Lushai Hills. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch in Royal Bardia National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch in Royal Bardia National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch in Royal Bardia National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch in Royal Bardia National Park in our monthly data.