The pygmy nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) is a tiny songbird, native to western North America.

Description

The pygmy nuthatch is long and with a wingspan of , and weighs .

Six subspecies are currently accepted; some older texts accept a seventh, S. p. chihuahuae.

References

  • Pygmy Nuthatch - Sitta pygmaea - USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter
  • Pygmy Nuthatch Species Account - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  • Photographs of Pygmy Nuthatches nesting in a box
  • Pygmy Nuthatch videos on the Internet Bird Collection
  • Article & RangeMaps InfoNatura, NatureServe
  • Pygmy Nuthatch photo gallery VIREO