sitella

/ (sɪˈtɛlə) /

noun

Australian any of various small generally black-and-white birds of the genus Neositta, having a straight sharp beak and strong claws used to run up trees in search of insects: family Sittidae (nuthatches) Also called: tree-runner

Word Origin for sitella

C19: from New Latin, the diminutive of sitta, from Greek sittē nuthatch