Snowy-browed Nuthatch
NameSnowy-browed Nuthatch
Common NameSnowy-browed Nuthatch
Scientific NameSitta victoriae
FamilySittidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are slate-grey to bluish-grey. It features a prominent white supercilium (brow) extending from above the eye to the nape, contrasted by a black eye-stripe. The underparts are buffy-orange, becoming paler on the throat and belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft 'chip' or 'chit' notes, as well as a rapid, trilling 'twi-twi-twi-twi' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chin Hills of western Myanmar (Burma), inhabiting montane evergreen and pine forests at high altitudes.
Identifying FeaturesWhite supercilium (brow), Black eye-stripe, Grey-blue upperparts, Buffy-orange underparts, Typical nuthatch foraging behavior (climbing head-down)
Description
This small nuthatch is characterized by its distinctive white supercilium and grey-blue upperparts. It is typically observed foraging on tree trunks and branches, often moving head-down, searching for insects.
