Eurasian Nuthatch
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(New page: image: enuthatch.jpg '''Common Name:''' Eurasian Nuthatch '''Scientific Name:''' Sitta europaea '''Size:''' 5½ -6 inches (14cm) '''Habitat:''' Europe and Asia. Open conifer and...) |
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| - | '''Common Name:''' Eurasian Nuthatch | + | '''Common Name:''' Eurasian Nuthatch<br> |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Sitta europaea | '''Scientific Name:''' Sitta europaea | ||
'''Size:''' 5½ -6 inches (14cm) | '''Size:''' 5½ -6 inches (14cm) | ||
| - | '''Habitat:''' | + | '''Habitat:''' Eurasia; found in open conifer and mixed conifer forests and some urban settings. |
| - | '''Status:''' | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' 50,000,000 - 250,000,000. In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 7,500,000-19,000,000 breeding pairs. The population is suspected to be fluctuating owing to fluctuations in food availability. |
'''Diet:''' Insects and spiders. Nuts and seeds are important in winter and are often hoarded for harder times ahead. Forages on tree trunks, usually head downward. | '''Diet:''' Insects and spiders. Nuts and seeds are important in winter and are often hoarded for harder times ahead. Forages on tree trunks, usually head downward. | ||
The Eurasian or Wood Nuthatch is very vocal in the breeding season producing a loud, rapidly repeated, ringing call note. It can also produce a series of whistles and musical trills and churrs. | The Eurasian or Wood Nuthatch is very vocal in the breeding season producing a loud, rapidly repeated, ringing call note. It can also produce a series of whistles and musical trills and churrs. | ||
| - | '''Found in [http:// | + | |
| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-european-edition.html Songbird ReMix European Edition 1]''' | ||
