Native Animals
Sitta azurea
Blue Nuthatch
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
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Speciesazurea Lesson, 1830
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Common Name
- Blue Nuthatch (English)
- Patok Gunong (Malay)
- Patuk Gunung (Malay)
- Pepatuk Biru Gunung (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Sitta azurea or commonly known as the blue nuthatch is a medium sized bird that can grow up to 12 cm. It has a whitish blue bill and orbital skin. The dark blue upperparts appear black in poor light. Its throat and breast are white in colour. Also, it has a black belly with a blue sheen and blue undertail coverts. S. azurea is found only in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java. It is restricted to montane forests above 900 m. In Peninsular Malaysia, it is quite common and conspicuous at the hill stations, usually during bird waves. It has a unique character of walking upside down along the underside of branches.
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2009 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2008 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2004 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 2000 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 1994 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 1988 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Location
by State Location
- Pahang 2
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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Biodiversity Experts
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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Protected Areas & Wildlife Trade
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Ahmad Khusaini Bin Mohd Kharip Shah (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Ecology),
Conservation
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Birds,
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Birds,
Protected Areas
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Wildlife Trade
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Treeshrews, Squirrels,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems & Taxonomy
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Hasdi Hassan @ Asang (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Conservation & Management
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Ismail Bin Hj. Mamat (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Meor Amran Bin Meor Zulkifilee (Mr.)
Birdgroup Taman Negara (BGTN)
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Birds,
Business, Environment, Forest, Management & Tourism
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science & Systematics
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mustafa Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Birds,
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Rahmah Binti Ilias (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Mammals (Ecology), Birds,
Biodiversity, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yeap Chin Aik (Mr.)
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
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Birds (Ecology),
Awareness, Biodiversity, Biological Resource, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Forest, Landscape, Management, Protected Areas & Traditional Knowledge (TK)
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Book
- MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition, Issue/No. . Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
- Davison, G.W.H. & Chew, Y. F. (1995). A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, Issue/No. . New Holand Ltd. pp. 144.
- Jeyarajasingam, A., Norhayati, A., Yasser, M.A. & Ilias, R. (2016). Burung-burung Malaysia : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS), Issue/No. . Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 165. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ] — [ | eBook (EPUB) ]
- Omar, R. (2018). Birds of the Forests of Peninsular Malaysia: A Photographic Guide, Issue/No. . Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia. pp. 351.
- Rosla, M. (2014). Burung-burung di Semenanjung Malaysia: Hak Milik Kita yang Terlepas Pandang, Volume 1, Issue/No. . Red Door To Hunt, Malaysia. pp. 369.
- Jeyarajasingam, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore 2nd Edition, Issue/No. . Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp. 449.
Publications
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Atikah Abu Bakar, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Muhammad Al Zahri & Rosli Omar
Species Citation :- Sitta azurea. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/22543. [Retrieved 02 July 2022].
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