White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Tree Clinging
Length: 6 in. (15 cm )
Distinctive with its ability to walk head first down tree trunks and undersides of branches, the White-breasted Nuthatch is more frequently found in broad-leafed forests and at lower elevations than other smaller species of nuthatches. It feeds on insects and spiders gleaned from bark, but during the winter it also savors nuts, acorns and seeds. A regular participant in mixed species feeding flocks, this species is one of the most obvious members. The nest is in a small tree cavity or abandoned woodpecker hole.
The four-digit banding code is WBNU.
Female |
Male |
Fir forest
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
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- Article: White-breasted Nuthatch
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed: 24 May, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-breasted-nuthatch
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Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). White-breasted Nuthatch. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/white-breasted-nuthatch
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