Biodiversity

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) from Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis)

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch is one of the two nuthatches of southern India. The other one is Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, which is less common. Like all nuthatches, it is an interesting bird because of its ability to climb trees downwards with head also…