Bird · GBIF taxon 2484892
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisWhite-breasted Nuthatches are compact blue-gray birds with white faces, white underparts, and a dark crown. They move headfirst down trunks and large branches while probing bark crevices for food.
songbirdbark foragercavity nester
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- beetles
- caterpillars
- spiders
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- tree-climbing snakes
ThreatsLoss of mature trees and cavities, window collisions, pesticides, and free-roaming cats
HabitatsMature deciduous and mixed woods, wooded parks, orchards, and neighborhoods with large trees
Life spanMany live two to six years, and exceptional wild birds exceed ten years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySittidae
- GenusSitta
- SpeciesSitta carolinensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep a respectful distance from cavity nests and feeding birds.
Responsible observation
- Listen: A nasal yank call often carries through mature woods.
- Watch: Search trunks for a bird moving downward headfirst with a slightly upturned bill.
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