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Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Plasters mud around the entrance of its nest hole until it is just wide enough to squeeze through.

Where to see it for real: Sunflower seed, peanuts and suet near old trees.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the City park habitat (Europe, in a London park).

Eurasian Nuthatch facts

Family

Nuthatches

Length

5.5 in (14 cm)

Wingspan

9.8 in (25 cm)

Weight

0.8 oz (23 g)

Diet

Insects, nuts and seeds, wedged into bark and hammered open.

Range

Across Europe and temperate Asia.

Nest

A tree hole with the entrance plastered with mud.

Song

Loud whistles, "dwip-dwip", and fast trills.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Eurasian Nuthatch sounds like

How to attract the Eurasian Nuthatch

Feeder foods, favorite first: sunflower seed, peanuts, suet. Feeders that hold them: tube feeder, platform feeder and suet cage. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with sunflower seed, peanuts and suet and keep the bird bath full. It is an uncommon visitor, so be patient.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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