sittella

 
Pronunciation: /sɪˈtɛlə/
(also sitella)

noun

  • a small Australasian songbird of the nuthatch family, typically having a black cap or head.
    • Genus Neositta, family Sittidae: two species, in particular the varied sittella (N. chrysoptera) of Australia

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Sittella (former genus name), from Greek sittē 'nuthatch'