Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Photo: Dibyendu Ash · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nuthatches

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Sitta cinnamoventris

LCLeast Concern
Family
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.

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Range and habitat

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.