The Varied Sittella, Neositta chrysoptera, is one of two members of the family Neosittidae. It lives in New Guinea and the eastern portion of Australia. It has quite a few subspecies.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Neosittidae
Genus: Neositta
Species: N. chrysoptera
Photos:
Varied Sittella (Neositta chrysoptera)
"Varied Sittella (Neositta chrysoptera). Callum Brae Nature Reserve, Canberra, ACT, Australia."
Photo courtesy of kookr
Sittella nest
"A close up of the nest and another bird working on it."
Photo courtesy of aaardvaark
