Bahama Nuthatch
Sitta insularis
Bahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Bahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis) is a member of the Sittidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 10.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sittidae Nuthatches
- Genus Sitta
- Species insularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bahama Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bahama Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis) belongs to the Sittidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Grand Bahama (perhaps extinct).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 84 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bahama Nuthatch?
The Bahama Nuthatch is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.
Where does the Bahama Nuthatch live?
The Bahama Nuthatch is found across North America with a range covering NA Grand Bahama (perhaps extinct), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bahama Nuthatch belong to?
The Bahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis) belongs to the Sittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bahama Nuthatch eat?
The Bahama Nuthatch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bahama Nuthatch migrate?
The Bahama Nuthatch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bahama Nuthatch endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Bahama Nuthatch make?
1 real field recording of the Bahama Nuthatch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bahama Nuthatch's range?
The Bahama Nuthatch has a mapped global range of about 84 km².
Conservation
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