# sittella

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small passerine bird of the genus Daphoenositta, found in Australasia.

## Etymology
From New Latin (genus name), diminutive of Latin sitta (“nuthatch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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