Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea
Portuguese: Trepadeira-azul
Classification
Family: Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Order: Passeriformes
Size: 12-14 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Fairly Common
Migratory Status: Resident
Best Time to See
Season: Year-round
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Mature oak and cork oak woodland
Habitat: Mature woodland, Parks, Large gardens
Identification
Blue-grey above, orange-buff below, black eye-stripe
Call: Loud ringing "twit-twit-twit"; various whistles
Diet & Behavior
Insects, nuts, seeds; caches food