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Birds of Australia

Common Name: Varied Sittella

Scientific Name: Daphoenositta chrysoptera

Race: Nominate race - Orange-winged Sittella

Orange-winged race of Varied Sitella

The Orange-winged race is one of five races of Varied Sittella with distinct local areas.
Munmorah State Recreational Area Sept 2013

Orange-winged race of Varied Sitella

They climb up and down trees like a treecreeper and tap away like a Wood-pecker.
Munmorah State Recreational Area Sept 2013

Varied Sitella showing toe size

I thought I had read that their toes were as long as their legs and it looks believable.
Munmorah State Recreational Area Sept 2013.

Varied Sitella - Orange Winged Race

Varied Sittella, Orange-winged race. Munmorah State Recreational Area, NSW Sept 2013

Varied Sittella Race: pileata - Black-capped Sittella

Varied Sittella - Black-capped race

Male Varied Sittella - Black-capped race Mallee Dam near Nhill Jan 2014

Female Varied Sittella - Black-capped

Female Varied Sittella - Black-capped race Mallee Dam near Nhill Jan 2014

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