White-cheeked Nuthatch
Sitta leucopsisGould, J, 1850
English (US) White-cheeked Nuthatch
The White-cheeked Nuthatch (Sitta leucopsis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Sittidae (Nuthatches) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: Jammu and Kashmir.
Range: Himalayas (northeastern Afghanistan to northwestern India and northwestern Nepal)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Sitta leucopsis
- Family
- Sittidae (Nuthatches)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-cheeked Nuthatch
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1850
- Expert guides
- 1
Expert Guides Specialised in White-cheeked Nuthatch
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Where to look for it with a guide
The AviList range of this species includes countries where BirdGuides.io lists professional guides:
Best Countries to See White-cheeked Nuthatch
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gould, J, 1850
- Type locality
- interior northwestern Himalayas.
- Original description
- The birds of Asia 2 pt1 pl.46,text
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Yellow-billed Nuthatch
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Sulphur-billed Nuthatch
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
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Bahama Nuthatch
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Yunnan Nuthatch
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