Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Nuthatches (Sittidae) |
| Species | Sitta pygmaea |
| Codes | pygnut, PYNU |
Identification
The Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) is a member of the Nuthatches family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code pygnut when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sitta pygmaea
Family: Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: pygnut