White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790    Synonyms: WBNU.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Sittidae   >   Genus Sitta   

Status:

Common year-round resident in most of Maryland. Uncommon in some areas of the lower Eastern Shore. Often seen spiraling downward on tree trunks as they glean food items.

Description:

Black cap, white face and breast, rust below.

There are 1,506 records in the project database.

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White-breasted Nuthatch singing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/27/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/19/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

White-breasted Nuthatch in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

White-breasted Nuthatch in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

White-breasted Nuthatch in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2023). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - iibm360 via iNaturalist.

White-breasted Nuthatch in Washington Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Frode Jacobsen.

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A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (9/6/2010). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A male White-breasted Nuthatch in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/19/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (10/18/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/17/2019). Photo by Wendy R. Fredericks. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/7/2011). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (12/14/2014). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (10/25/2014). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/6/2019). Photo by S. Leigh. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Timonium, Maryland (5/8/2013). Photo by Benjamin DeHaven. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/2/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2016). Photo by James Campbell. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/12/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/6/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/12/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Kent Co., Maryland (2/19/2011). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/21/2019). Photo by Daniel Irons. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (11/5/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (11/5/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in Harford Co., Maryland (10/25/2009). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/22/2012). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch on nest in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/5/2014). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

A juvenile White-breasted Nuthatch in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) alexrusso4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by alexrusso4 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch eggs in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/5/2014). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch in flight over Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/8/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/12/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/31/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch at nesting cavity in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/4/2022). (c) Gary House, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Gary House via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/27/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

White-breasted Nuthatch in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/30/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch nest in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2014). Photo by Bonnie Bell. (MBP list)

A White-breasted Nuthatch attracted to feeders by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/25/2013). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)


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