Family
Sittellas
Neosittidae
3 species with a page on Motmot.
Order: Passeriformes
The sittellas are a family Neosittidae of small passerine birds found only in Australasia. They resemble nuthatches, but whilst they were considered to be in that family for many years they are now afforded their own family. They do not migrate other than for local movements.
Species in this family
- Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera
- Black Sittella Daphoenositta miranda
- Papuan Sittella Daphoenositta papuensis