Burmese Nuthatch
Sitta neglecta
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Burmese nuthatch (Sitta neglecta), also known as the neglected nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
This species was split by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005) from the chestnut-bellied nuthatch.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Myanmar to southeastern Yunnan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Burmese 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.
