White-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Big Bend National Park
250 Verified records at Big Bend National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a species of bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae. It is a medium-sized nuthatch, measuring approximately 15.5 cm (6.1 in) in length. Coloration varies somewhat along the species' range, but the upperparts are light blue-gray, with a black crown and nape in males, while females have a dark gray crown. The underparts are whitish, with a reddish tinge on the lower abdomen. Despite not being closely related, the white-breasted nuthatch and the white wagtail are very similar in plumage. The white-breasted nuthatch is a chatty bird. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 250 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park

Red-breasted Nuthatch
LC

Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

<5% · Rare
Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

60–70% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

60–70% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

60–70% · Likely
Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

60–70% · Likely
Pyrrhuloxia
LC

Pyrrhuloxia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis sinuatus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
Ash-throated Flycatcher
LC

Ash-throated Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus cinerascens

50–60% · Likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

40–50% · Likely
Canyon Towhee
LC

Canyon Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melozone fusca

40–50% · Likely
Verdin
LC

Verdin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Auriparus flaviceps

40–50% · Likely
Black-throated Sparrow
LC Endemic

Black-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amphispiza bilineata

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
2 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
4 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
5 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
6 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
7 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
8 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
9 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
11 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
12 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
13 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
14 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
15 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
16 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
17 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
18 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
19 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
21 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
24 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
25 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
26 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
27 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
28 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
29 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
30 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
31 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-breasted Nuthatch in Big Bend National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 250 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-breasted Nuthatch in Big Bend National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for White-breasted Nuthatch in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.

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