Kashmir Nuthatch
Sitta cashmirensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Kashmir nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in the northernmost regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the mid-altitudes of the Himalayas. The species ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in eastern Afghanistan and north-western India, and fairly common in Nepal (Harrap and Quinn 1996).
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Range and habitat
Mountains of northeastern Afghanistan to northern Pakistan, northwestern India, and northwestern Nepal.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Kashmir 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.
