Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea)
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About Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Perching Birds
- Family: Nuthatches
The blue nuthatch is a bird species in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in length. The species, which shows slight sexual dimorphism, has dramatic plumage pattern unlike any other member of its genus. Its head is black or blackish-blue dark blue upperparts close to purple with azure feathers. The wings are edged with black. The throat and chest are white or a washed buff, contrasting with the upperparts and the belly of a very dark blue; the covert feathers are generally clear, blue-grey or purplish.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2023-04-02
Bukit Fraser, Malaysia -
2024-07-19
Gunung Gede, Indonesia -
2024-07-20
Gunung Gede, Indonesia -
2024-07-21
Cibodas Botanical Garden, Indonesia -
2025-08-11
Bukit Fraser, Malaysia -
2025-08-16
Tapan Road, Indonesia
