Sitta himalayensis
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In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%
The white-tailed nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It ranges across the northern and northeastern parts of the Indian subcontinent, existing mainly in the low-to-middle Himalayas, as well as associated mountain ranges. It is found in Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet and Thailand.
It is 12 cm long, slightly smaller than the other related Himalayan nuthatches, and may be identified by the buff underside, smaller beak than in the Kashmir nuthatch (S. cashmirensis), and paler blue-grey mantle than others except for Kashmir nuthatch. The white patch on the centre of the upper tail coverts is difficult to see in the field. It has a small bill and pale orangey underparts with unmarked bright rufous undertail-coverts. The black eyestripe is broader than that of Kashmir nuthatch, and flared wider behind the eye.
It is resident in the sub-Himalayan range from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh and into the South Assam Hills (Lushai Hills). It breeds from March to May in broad-leaved and mixed forest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland broadleaf forests and subtropical... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Nuthatch sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 150 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–February, July and November
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-tailed Nuthatch in Langtang National Park on a given day, against about 20% in May–June and August, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-tailed Nuthatch sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate White-tailed Nuthatch sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, about 10%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the White-tailed Nuthatch that you can see in Langtang National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Large-billed Crow (about 70%), Blue Whistling-Thrush (about 70%) and Streaked Laughingthrush (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-tailed Nuthatch is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (150 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
