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Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok (© Macaulay Library)

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Sitta frontalis
BirdNET IDBN11930
Taxon groupAves
iNat observations2,137
Image sourceMacaulay Library ML149981971
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Description wikipedia

The velvet-fronted nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) is a small passerine bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae found in southern Asia, from Nepal, India, Sri Lanka ‍and Bangladesh east to southwestern China and Indonesia. Like other nuthatches, it feeds on insects in the bark of trees, foraging on the trunks and branches and their strongly clawed toes allow them to climb down tree trunks or move on the undersides of horizontal branches. They are found in forests with good tree cover and are often found along with other species in mixed-species foraging flocks. Adult males can be told apart by the black stripe that runs behind and above the eyes. They have a rapid chipping call note. They breed in tree cavities and holes, often created by woodpeckers or barbets.

Translated Descriptions (10)

de wikipedia
Der Samtstirnkleiber (Sitta frontalis) ist eine in Indien, Sri Lanka, Südchina und Indonesien vorkommende Kleiberart. Er lebt in Wäldern, vor allem in immergrünen Wäldern.
es wikipedia
El trepador piquirrojo (Sitta frontalis)​ es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Sittidae. Se distribuye a lo largo del sur de Asia (por Pakistán, la India y Sri Lanka) hacia el este y sur de China e Indonesia.​
fi wikipedia
Mustaotsanakkeli (Sitta frontalis) on nakkelien heimoon kuuluva varpuslintu.
fr wikipedia
La Sittelle veloutée (Sitta frontalis) est une espèce d'oiseaux de la famille des Sittidae.
nl wikipedia
De pluchekapboomklever (Sitta frontalis) is een zangvogels uit de familie Sittidae (boomklevers). Het is een vogel van oud bos die broedt in een groot deel van Azië.
pt wikipedia
A trepadeira-de-bico-vermelho (Sitta frontalis) é uma pequena ave da ordem Passeriformes da família das trepadeiras, encontrada no sul da Ásia, desde o Nepal, Índia, Sri Lanka e Bangladesh até o sul da China e Indonésia. Como outras trepadeiras, alimenta-se de insetos na casca das árvores, forrageando em troncos e galhos. Suas garras fortes permitem descer troncos ou mover-se pela parte inferior de galhos horizontais. Habita florestas com boa cobertura arbórea e frequentemente é vista em bandos mistos de forrageamento, junto a outras espécies. Machos adultos podem ser identificados por uma faixa preta que passa por trás e acima dos olhos. Possuem um chamado rápido e repetitivo. Nidificam em cavidades ou buracos em árvores, muitas vezes criados por pica-paus ou barbichas.
ru wikipedia
Чернолобый по́ползень (лат. Sitta frontalis) — вид птиц из семейства поползневых.
sv wikipedia
Rödnäbbad nötväcka (Sitta frontalis) är en asiatisk fågel i familjen nötväckor inom ordningen tättingar.
tr wikipedia
Kadife alınlı sıvacı kuşu (Sitta frontalis), sıvacı kuşugiller familyasına ait bir kuş türü. Doğuda Pakistan, Hindistan ve Sri Lanka'dan güneyde Çin ve Endonezya'ya Güneydoğu Asya'da yaşar. Doğal yaşam alanları ormanlardır, özellikle açık kozalaklı ormanları tercih eder. Boyu 12,5 civarındadır. Üst tüyleri mor-mavidir. Yanaklar lavanta renginde, alt tüyler bej, boğaz ise beyazımsıdır. Gaga kırmızıdır ve alında siyah bir leke bulunur.
zh wikipedia
绒额鳾（学名：Sitta frontalis）为鳾科鳾属的鸟类。分布于印度半岛、中南半岛及其邻近岛屿以及中国大陆的云南、贵州、广西、海南等地，一般栖息于海拔约400-1800米的沟谷、山坡或山顶的阔叶林、干草阔叶林或混交林以及在公路边或村寨附近的树丛间也可见到。该物种的模式产地在斯里兰卡。

Common Names (51 locales)

arz سيتا فرونتاليس
bg Черночела зидарка
bn কালাকপাল বনমালী
ca pica-soques bec-roig
cs brhlík červenozobý
cy Delor Cnau Talcenddu
da Fløjlspandet Spætmejse
de Samtstirnkleiber
en Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
eo Velurfrunta sito
es Trepador Piquirrojo
es_EC Trepador Piquirrojo
es_ES Trepador piquirrojo
es_MX Trepador Piquirrojo
et punanokk-puukoristaja
fa کمرکولی جلومخملی
fi mustaotsanakkeli
fr Sittelle veloutée
gu નીલ સિરી
he סיטה חזית קטיפתית
hi मख़मली सिरी
hr crvenokljuni brgljez
hu bársonyhomlokú csuszka
id Munguk Beledu
it Picchio muratore frontevellutata
ja ビロウドゴジュウカラ
kn ಮಕ್ಮಲ್‍ನೆತ್ತಿಯ ಮರಗುಬ್ಬಿ
lt Juodakaktis bukutis
ml ഗൌളിക്കിളി
mr मखमली शिलींध्री
ms Burung Belatuk Baldu
ne मखमली मट्टा
nl Pluchekapboomklever
no rødnebbspettmeis
nv Tsin yąąh dzootʼihí bítááʼ diłhiłígíí
pl kowalik krasnodzioby
pt velvet-fronted nuthatch
pt_PT Velvet-fronted nuthatch
ru Чернолобый поползень
si විල්ලුද නළල් යටිකුරුත්තා
sk brhlík čiernočelý
sr Somotastočeli brgljez
sv rödnäbbad nötväcka
ta வெல்வெட் நெற்றிப் பசையெடுப்பான்
th นกไต่ไม้หน้าผากกำมะหยี่
tr Kadife Alınlı Sıvacı
uk Повзик червонодзьобий
zh 绒额䴓
zh-CN 绒额䴓
zh-cn 绒额䴓
zh-tw 絨額鳾

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#14813
eBirdvefnut1
Macaulay Libraryvefnut1
Xeno-CantoSitta frontalis
GBIF9610931
NCBI50252
AvibaseSitta-frontalis
BirdLife22711216