The other is a Nuthatch, not sure which without a book to hand.
My experience of Rock Nothatch in SW Turkey is that they are incessantly noisy, and very loud . . . (which is why I asked!). So silence is another pointer for Eurasian :t:... I didn't hear him sing either....
My experience of Rock Nothatch in SW Turkey is that they are incessantly noisy, and very loud . . . (which is why I asked!). So silence is another pointer for Eurasian :t:
I see Eurasian often in Spain, and usually spot them by seeing them rather than hearing them... My hearing must be pretty bad!
That's a good question, lou. I saw the bird in a place called Skopska Crna Gora, a mountain range in the north of the country. Mostly beech forest I'd say, with not a lot of rocky areas around, from what I remember. This probably points to Eurasian as well. Thanks again!they usually strongly differ in habitat preference. how was it? high rocky slopes with scarce vegetation or bushland with stones or mediteranean forest?
I saw Eastern Rock in Iran, and must say I was guided to them by their loud calls :-O Maybe the Rock species are louder than Eurasian? Who knows!My experience of Rock Nothatch in SW Turkey is that they are incessantly noisy, and very loud . . . (which is why I asked!). So silence is another pointer for Eurasian :t:
Thank you Ken! Very helpful.FWIW the bill length and structure as well as the rusty buff wash to the under-parts all point to Eurasian Nuthatch imo, as opposed to the barely discernible cream washed underparts and circa 30% longer bill of Rock Nuthatch.
Cheers