Corsican Nuthatch
NameCorsican Nuthatch
Common NameCorsican Nuthatch
Scientific NameSitta whiteheadi
FamilySittidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)11.8
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsMales have blue-grey upperparts, a black crown, a prominent black eye-stripe, and a white supercilium. Underparts are white, often with a buff wash on the flanks. Females have a duller, greyer crown and a less intense black eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, repeated 'pwit' or 'twee-twee-twee', and a trilling 'trrr-trrr-trrr'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Corsica, France, primarily inhabiting the mature Corsican pine forests in the central mountainous regions.
Identifying Featuressmall size, blue-grey upperparts, white underparts, black eye-stripe, white supercilium, black crown (male), endemic to Corsica
Description
A small, agile nuthatch endemic to Corsica, characterized by its blue-grey upperparts, white underparts, and a distinctive black eye-stripe. It forages on tree trunks and branches, often head-first downwards, searching for insects and seeds.
