White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The white-breasted nuthatch 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Sittidae
- Genus
- Sitta