Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
Photo: Pieter Verheij · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nuthatches

Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

Sitta nagaensis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The chestnut-vented nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 12.5–14 cm (4.9–5.5 in) in length. The upperparts are a solid grey-blue, with a markedly black loral stripe. The underparts are uniform grey to buff from the throat to belly, with brick red on the flanks.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.