Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySittidae (Nuthatches)
- GenusSitta (Nuthatches)
- SpeciesSitta pusilla (Brown-headed Nuthatch)
The brown-headed nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) is a small songbird endemic to pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. Genetic analyses indicated low differentiation between northern and southern populations in Florida, but the study also found lower genetic diversity among south Florida populations that may be a result of the increased habitat fragmentation that was documented. The Bahama nuthatch was formerly considered a subspecies (S. p. insularis), but has since been reclassified as its own separate species. Two recent studies assessing vocalizations in Bahama and continental nuthatch populations found important differences. One of the studies also demonstrated that continental and Bahama populations did not respond aggressively to calls of the other population. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-headed Nuthatch sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 368 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-headed Nuthatch in Congaree National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-headed Nuthatch sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 368 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-headed Nuthatch in Congaree National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Brown-headed Nuthatch in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.