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The Western Rock Nuthatch is a species of bird classified within the genus Sitta. Its scientific name is Sitta neumayer, and it is also referred to by the common names Felsenkleiber, Trepador rupestre occidental, and Sittelle de Neumayer. This organism belongs to the class Aves and is currently listed with a conservation status of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, a designation recorded in 2018.
Biological data for the species indicates a mass of 2.43 and a litter size of 6.3. The egg incubation period lasts 15 days. The taxon has been the subject of 1,431 observations on iNaturalist and is referenced by 46 other encyclopedia articles.
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Least ConcernWestern Rock Nuthatch
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Encyclopedic overview
The western rock nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) is a small passerine bird which breeds from Croatia east through Greece and Turkey to Iran. This nuthatch is largely resident apart from some post-breeding dispersal. The eastern rock nuthatch Sitta tephronota is a separate species, which occurs further east in south-central Asia.
The western rock nuthatch is a bird associated with habitats with bare rocks, especially in mountainous areas. Those at the highest altitudes may move lower down in winter.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Western Rock Nuthatch” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.