Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Sitta przewalskii
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Przevalski's nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii) is a bird species in the family Sittidae, collectively known as nuthatches. Long regarded as a subspecies of the white-cheeked nuthatch (Sitta leucopsis), it nevertheless differs significantly in morphology and vocal behaviour. Both S. przewalskii and S. leucopsis have been regarded in the past as closely related to the North American white-breasted nuthatch (S. carolinensis), but this is not supported by modern genetic research. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring about 13 cm (5 in) in length.
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Range and habitat
Western China (Qinghai to southern Sichuan, southwestern Gansu, northeastern Tibet, and Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Przevalski's nuthatch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
