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Primary Traits
28.9 g
800 m - 3,350 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Sitta neumayer
English name
Western Rock Nuthatch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Sittidae
Genus
Sitta
Species
neumayer
Data source
CTNT, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
20 g
Maximum unsexed mass
38 g
Average mass
28.9 g
Minimum elevation
400 m
Typical lower elevation
800 m
Typical upper elevation
3,350 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,550 m
Typical elevation
2,075 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Building, Rock
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
10
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
23 d
Maximum fledging period
30 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
7
Average fledging period
26.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary