Western Rock Nuthatch
The western rock nuthatch 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.
Summary from Wikipedia
Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Recorded year-round, with records rising clearly in summer.
Most records in June–July.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
12,462 records from Türkiye · #83 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
The rock nuthatch lives on rock rather than trees, building a bulky mud 'chimney' at its nest entrance in a crevice.
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