White-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Insufficient data
overall probability at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
4 Verified records at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
☀️ 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 →

Closest Relatives at Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Red-breasted Nuthatch
LC

Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

10–20% · With luck
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

50–60% · Likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

40–50% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

40–50% · Likely
Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

40–50% · Likely
Golden-crowned Kinglet
LC

Golden-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus satrapa

30–40% · Possible
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of White-breasted Nuthatch at Cape Breton Highlands National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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
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