White-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Grand Canyon National Park
1,110 Verified records at Grand Canyon National Park
December 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 1,110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Grand Canyon National Park

Pygmy Nuthatch
LC

Pygmy Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta pygmaea

30–40% · Possible
Red-breasted Nuthatch
LC

Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

20–30% · Possible
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

90–100% · Very likely
Mountain Chickadee
LC

Mountain Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile gambeli

50–60% · Likely
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

50–60% · Likely
Western Bluebird
LC

Western Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia mexicana

50–60% · Likely
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocoma woodhouseii

40–50% · Likely
Violet-green Swallow
LC

Violet-green Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta thalassina

40–50% · Likely
Spotted Towhee
LC Endemic

Spotted Towhee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pipilo maculatus

30–40% · Possible
Juniper Titmouse
LC

Juniper Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus ridgwayi

30–40% · Possible
Rock Wren
LC Endemic

Rock Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Salpinctes obsoletus

30–40% · Possible
Chipping Sparrow
LC

Chipping Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizella passerina

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
40–50
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
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 Grand Canyon National Park?

About 47% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Grand Canyon National Park, based on 1,110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-breasted Nuthatch in Grand Canyon National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for White-breasted Nuthatch in Grand Canyon National Park in our monthly data.

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