DSC8618 Nuthatch.. - a photo on Flickriver

            Nuthatch - Sitta europaea

The Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Asia and in Europe, where its name is the nuthatch. Like other nuthatches, it is a short-tailed bird with a long bill, blue-grey upperparts and a black eye-stripe. It is a vocal bird with a repeated loud dwip call. There are more than 20 subspecies in three main groups; birds in the west of the range have orange-buff underparts and a white throat, those in Russia have whitish underparts, and those in the Far East have a similar appearance to European birds, but lack the white throat.

The preferred habitat is mature deciduous or mixed woodland with large, old trees, preferably oak. Pairs hold permanent territories, and nest in tree holes, usually old woodpecker nests, but sometimes natural cavities. If the entrance to the hole is too large, the female plasters it with mud to reduce its size, and often coats the inside of the cavity too. The 6–9 red-speckled white eggs are laid on a deep base of pine or other wood chips.

The Eurasian nuthatch eats mainly insects, particularly caterpillars and beetles, although in autumn and winter its diet is supplemented with nuts and seeds. The young are fed mainly on insects, with some seeds, food items mainly being found on tree trunks and large branches. The nuthatch can forage when descending trees head first, as well as when climbing. It readily visits bird tables, eating fatty man-made food items as well as seeds. It is an inveterate hoarder, storing food year-round. Its main natural predator is the Eurasian sparrowhawk.

It breeds throughout England and Wales and has recently began to breed in southern Scotland. It is a resident, with birds seldom travelling far from the woods where they hatch.

 Population:

UK breeding:

220,000 territories

Taken on: August 28, 2020

Tags:

Nuthatch

Nuthatches

Animal

Animals

Birds.

Bird

Bird Photography

Countryside

Copse

Farmland

Forest

Forestry

Forests

Trees

Garden Birds

Glades

Song Birds

Wildlife.

Wildbirds

Wetlands

Woodlands

Woodland

Wildlife Photography

Jeff Lack Photography

Nature

Nature Photography

Nikon

Ornithology

NGC

NPC « less

Sets appears in: • Nuthatch

Groups appears in: • UK Nature • UK Wildlife Trusts more » • *I Love Birds* • "Bird Brained" • A Guide To The Birds Of Europe • WelshFlickrCymru • TMI: your ART & NATURE **NO PEOPLE OR MAN-MADE OBJECTS** P1♥C1 • *Flickr Photo Award* • The Worlds Best Nature, Wildlife, And Macro Photography • Beautiful Birds • * Birds of Britain * • BBC Wales Nature & Landscapes • **Simply Superb (P 1- A 2)** • All birds all the time • Wales Online Photography Flickr Group • Official National Geographic Group • Avian Photography • !*Flickr Award Group*! (GIVE 5 AWARDS) • Wales Birders • #4 PLATINUM WILDLIFE/ Post 1 - Award 1 (P2-A2) with CODE • the RSPB • BBC Springwatch (Official) • Photographing Birds • Nature's Golden Carousel ~ Closed! • RSPB Love Nature • *Specialist Nature & Wildlife Photographers* (P1 - A2) • Amazing Birds ***No Rules, No Banning, No Sweepers*** • ! * The Beauty of Nature/ NO people! NO single buildings! P1/C2 • Outstanding Bird Photography - P1 - A3 (Admin Invite Only) • ! * Fantastic Nature Group *Moderated* » Post 1 and Award 1 « • AWESOME BIRDS ! (Award 2 Please) • Nikon WILDLIFE & NATURE • 4 Birds only • Uk birdwatchers • :: | Bird Photography |:: • #3 PALLADIUM WILDLIFE/ Post 1 - Award 5 (P2-A10) with CODE • Wild Bird Photography • Welsh Wildlife Group • Best Bird Photographers • BBC Wildlife aspirations • Spectacular Bird Photos • *Feathers & Beaks* P1 - A3 • Audubon magazine • arbor square ~ A Nature Group ~ P1/C2 • Avian Wonders • UK wild life watching • Nikon Nature • "Watch The Birdie" P2 C2***Only birds*** NO OTHER IMAGES • AVES DEL MUNDO -- BIRDS OF THE WORLD -- OISEAUX DU MONDE • Best Birds Worldwide • The Wonderful Wildlife UK • "Birds Flock Together" (one bird a day ♥ only birds) • The World of Birds • Taken in Wales • NATURE'S KALEIDOSCOPE P1 X A1 • *Birds Photography* • Stunning wildlife • Birds of Britain and the Western Palearctic • The Best of British Birds and Wildlife • Specialists' Choice Nature & Wildlife (P1 - A2) • South Wales Wildlife Photography • The Specialists' Hall of Fame • All Birds UK « less

Stats: 13,940 views / 216 comments

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: