Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea)
About the Blue Nuthatch
The blue nuthatch (Sitta azurea) is a bird species in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in length. The species, which shows slight sexual dimorphism, has dramatic plumage pattern unlike any other member of its genus. Its head is black or blackish-blue dark blue upperparts close to purple with azure feathers. The wings are edged with black. The throat and chest are white or a washed buff, contrasting with the upperparts and the belly of a very dark blue; the covert feathers are generally clear, blue-grey or purplish.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 14 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in Indonesia, Malaysia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Corsican NuthatchSitta whiteheadirecording
- Eurasian NuthatchSitta europaearecording
- Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensisrecording
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.