About the Eastern Rock Nuthatch
The eastern rock nuthatch is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is found in southwest and central Asia, from eastern Turkey east through Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan, to northwestern Pakistan. Some authors have used the name Persian nuthatch for the species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Nuthatches (Sittidae) |
| Species | Sitta tephronota |
| Species Codes | pernut1, ERNU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Eastern Rock Nuthatch belong to?
The Eastern Rock Nuthatch (Sitta tephronota) belongs to the Nuthatches family (Sittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Eastern Rock Nuthatch?
The eastern rock nuthatch is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is found in southwest and central Asia, from eastern Turkey east through Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan, to northwestern Pakistan. Some authors have...
Where can I report a Eastern Rock Nuthatch sighting?
You can log sightings of Eastern Rock Nuthatch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pernut1, or on iNaturalist.
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