Krüper’s Nuthatch
Sitta krueperi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Krüper's nuthatch (Sitta krueperi) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a small to medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) in length. The upperparts are blue-grey, with the front half of the crown black in adults of both sexes, but with a less marked in the female rear. The species has a black or grey eyestripe and a prominent white supercilium.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Pine, cedar and juniper forest of Türkiye to Caucasus Mountains.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Krüper's 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.
