Nuthatches
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill, and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white.
- Family
- Nuthatches
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Migration
- Resident
- Countries recorded
- 3
Recorded in United States, Canada, Mexico.
Where to see it: Home (United States); RNF du Cap-Tourmente (Canada); Toronto · Colonel Samuel Smith Park (Canada); Magee Marsh · Boardwalk (United States); Point Pelee National Park (general location) (Canada).
