Sitta

See also: sitta

Translingual

A wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea).

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek σίττη (síttē, “nuthatch”).

Proper noun

Sitta f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sittidae.

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

• Sitta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sitta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Sitta on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons