Sitta neumayer
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In 3 days <5%
The western rock nuthatch (Sitta neumayer) is a small passerine bird which breeds from Croatia east through Greece and Turkey to Iran. This nuthatch is largely resident apart from some post-breeding dispersal. The eastern rock nuthatch Sitta tephronota is a separate species, which occurs further east in south-central Asia.
The western rock nuthatch is a bird associated with habitats with bare rocks, especially in mountainous areas. Those at the highest altitudes may move lower down in winter. It feeds on insects and spiders in summer, supplemented with seeds and snails in winter. It feeds on the ground, and will wedge larger items in rock crevices while it hammers them open with its strong bill. It will also flycatch.
The western rock nuthatch is 13.5 cm long, slightly smaller than Eurasian nuthatch, and has the typical big nuthatch head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. It is long-legged and long-billed compared to most of its relatives. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Rock Nuthatch sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 138th most-seen of the 145 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Rock Nuthatch in Athens on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Rock Nuthatch sightings, Athens ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ankara (Turkey, under 5%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Western Rock Nuthatch that you can see in Athens (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Eurasian Magpie (over 90%), House Sparrow (about 90%) and Eurasian Blackbird (about 80%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Rock Nuthatch is recorded against all the birds logged in Athens (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
