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Sitta
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The nuthatches () constitute a genus, Sitta, of small passerine birds belonging to the family Sittidae. Characterised by large heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet, nuthatches advertise their territory using loud, simple songs. Most species exhibit grey or bluish upper parts and a black eye stripe.
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Sitta is a genus of birds within the family Sittidae. It belongs to the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The taxon was named by Linnaeus in 1758 and is recognized as an accepted genus.
Records for this group are held in institutions including CUMV, DMNH, USNM, COA, and CLO. Specimens have been documented in the United States, India, Vietnam, Mexico, and the Netherlands. The taxon key for Sitta is 2484878.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySittidae
Kleiber (Sitta europaea) Weißwangenkleiber (Sitta leucopsis) Schwarzbauchkleiber (Sitta azurea) Die Kleiber (Sitta) oder Spechtmeisen sind eine Gattung der Singvögel, die in der hier dargestellten Systematik die einzige Gattung der Familie Sittidae bildet.[1] Es sind standorttreue Höhlenbrüter, die in Nordamerika sowie Europa und Asien vorkommen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Merkmale 2 Lebensweise 3 Arten 4 Weblinks 5 Einzelnachweise Merkmale Kleiber sind stämmige, kleine Klettervögel. Der Rücken ist meist grau oder bläulich gefärbt, die Bauchseite ist hell. Oft sind eine schwarze Gesichtsmaske oder ein schwarzer Augenring vorhanden. Männchen und Weibchen sind ähnlich gefärbt, die Männchen aber oft kräftiger. Der Schnabel ist mittellang und gerade. Die Beine sind kurz, die Zehen sind lang und mit langen, seitlich abgeflachten Krallen versehen. Der Schwanz ist kurz und stabil, die Flügel sind mittellang und bei den meisten Arten zugespitzt.[2] Lebensweise Kleiber leben an Bäumen und Felsen und kommen in tropischen Regenwäldern, in Baumsavannen, in gemäßigten Wäldern und borealen Nadelwäldern vor. Sie ernähren sich während der wärmeren Jahreszeiten vor allem von Insekten und anderen Gliederf
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 50
- With media
- 5
- Family
- Sittidae
- Collections
- CUMV, DMNH, USNM, COA, CLO, SDNHM
- Recorded in
- United States, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Iran
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Genus name
- Species boundaries
- Description
- Species
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour
- Nesting, breeding and survival
- Feeding
- Conservation status
- References
- External links
The nuthatches () constitute a genus, Sitta, of small passerine birds belonging to the family Sittidae. Characterised by large heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet, nuthatches advertise their territory using loud, simple songs. Most species exhibit grey or bluish upper parts and a black eye stripe.
Most nuthatches breed in the temperate or montane woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere, although two species have adapted to rocky habitats in the warmer and drier regions of Eurasia. However, the greatest diversity is in Southern Asia, and similarities between the species have made it difficult to identify distinct species. All members of this genus nest in holes or crevices. Most species are non-migratory and live in their habitat year-round, although the North American red-breasted nuthatch migrates to warmer regions during the winter. A few nuthatch species have restricted ranges and face threats from deforestation.
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