Information and observations about species of nuthatches
that live on Mount Desert Island

(Family Sittidae, Order Passeriformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

(updated 9 December 2017)


Order Passeriformes, Family Sittidae - Nuthatches

Mount Desert Island is home to 2 species in 1 genus in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Sittidae (1 genus, 2 species)
      Sitta canadensis - red-breasted nuthatch
      Sitta carolinensis - white-breasted nuthatch





Sittidae

Sitta carolinensis (white-breasted nuthatch)

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