#sitta yunnanensis

[birdstudies]

August 25, 2023 - Yunnan Nuthatch (Sitta yunnanensis) Found in southern China and possibly extreme eastern India, these nuthatches live in mature pine forests. They feed on insects, often foraging among clusters of pine needles. Little is known about their breeding habits, though a female about to lay eggs was found in March and juveniles have been observed in late May. They are classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to likely population declines caused by habitat loss in their relatively small range.