White-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
9 Verified records at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
November 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 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

Pygmy Nuthatch
LC

Pygmy Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta pygmaea

Insufficient data
Yellow-eyed Junco
LC Endemic

Yellow-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco phaeonotus

70–80% · Very likely
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus calendula

60–70% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely
Slate-throated Redstart
LC

Slate-throated Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus miniatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

40–50% · Likely
Townsend's Warbler
LC

Townsend's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga townsendi

40–50% · Likely
Red Warbler
LC Endemic

Red Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cardellina rubra

40–50% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

40–50% · Likely
Orange-crowned Warbler
LC

Orange-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis celata

40–50% · Likely
Brown-backed Solitaire
LC

Brown-backed Solitaire

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myadestes occidentalis

40–50% · Likely
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
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 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Nuthatch sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-breasted Nuthatch in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

November has the highest sighting rate for White-breasted Nuthatch in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.

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