Kashmir Nuthatch

Sitta cashmirensis

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Sittidae

Size:

14 cm

Weight:

17.2-21 g

Taxonomy:

Monotypic Sitta cashmirensis (W. E. Brooks, 1871)

Short Description:

The Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis) is a small bird belonging to the nuthatch family. It has a distinctive blue-grey plumage with a white underside, and a black stripe running through its eye. Its bill is short and stout, ideal for cracking open nuts and seeds.

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In Pakistan, the Kashmir Nuthatch is primarily found in the northern regions, particularly in the mountainous areas of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests at high altitudes, usually above 1,500 meters.

This bird is known for its acrobatic foraging behavior, often seen climbing up and down tree trunks and branches in search of food. It feeds mainly on insects, seeds, and nuts, which it wedges into crevices and hammers open with its bill. The Kashmir Nuthatch is also territorial, defending its feeding and nesting areas vigorously against intruders. During the breeding season, it constructs its nest in tree hollows or crevices, lining it with fur, feathers, and moss.

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