BirdSittidae
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea
- Habitat
- Mature deciduous woodland, parks
- IUCN status
- LCLeast Concern
- Wingspan
- ~27 cm
Ecological relationships
Feeds on
Pedunculate OakQuercus roburCaches acorns and invertebrates in oak bark crevices. Forages head-down along trunks in a manner unique among European birds.
Nests in
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
Uses natural holes in mature oaks. Plasters the entrance with mud to reduce the opening to fit its body exactly.