White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-tailed nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It ranges across the northern and northeastern parts of the Indian subcontinent, existing mainly in the low-to-middle Himalayas, as well as associated mountain ranges. It is found in Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Thailand.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Himalayas from northern India to southeastern Tibet, southwestern China, and Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-tailed 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.
