Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
- Family
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown-headed nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) is a small songbird endemic to pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. Genetic analyses indicated low differentiation between northern and southern populations in Florida, but the study also found lower genetic diversity among south Florida populations that may be a result of the increased habitat fragmentation that was documented. The Bahama nuthatch was formerly considered a subspecies (S. p. insularis), but has since been reclassified as its own separate species.
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Range and habitat
Pine forest of southeastern USA.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-headed nuthatch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.