
White-breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis
A common acrobatic bird able to walk head down along tree trunks. Slightly larger and more common than its cousin the Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Observations by Season
Number of times the species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting nature parks nearby.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
---|---|---|---|
15 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
A species is registered only once / park visit. Consult the page animal tracking to learn more about how we determine identifications and log observations in the field.
Photos of White-breasted Nuthatch

Curious White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) very close looking for seeds.
Parc Angrignon - 2023-03-18
NIKON Z6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 280;

A last glance at the photographer before taking off
Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies - 2022-04-15
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 160mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f/6.3; Iso 900;

White-breasted nuthatch, head down on a pole checking the surroundings before approaching the feeder
Parc Mont-Royal - 2022-02-26
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/11; Iso 2000;

Parc Angrignon - 2016-12-11
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 135mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f6.3; Iso 200;

Curious fellow checking out if I brought him something.
Parc Angrignon - 2016-10-30
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f5.6; Iso 800;

Parc Angrignon - 2016-04-17
NIKON D7100; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f6.3; Iso 800;

Easy to identify as the only species I see around Mont-Royal which are capable or love to land on vertical surfaces.
Parc Mont-Royal - 2014-03-02
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 215mm; Exposure 1/200; Aperture f6.5; Iso 80;
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