White-cheeked nuthatch
Species of bird
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The white-cheeked nuthatch (Sitta leucopsis) is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
| White-cheeked nuthatch | |
|---|---|
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| At Naltar, Gilgit, Pakistan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sittidae |
| Genus: | Sitta |
| Species: | S. leucopsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sitta leucopsis Gould, 1850 | |
Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Description
It is 13 cm (5.1 in) long, white cheeks, chin, throat, and underparts, upper parts mostly dark grey.
