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Bahama Nuthatch

Sitta insularis

Critically Endangered
طول الجناح
13,0 cm
الوزن
9,950000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Sittidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Bahama Nuthatch is a Critically Endangered nuthatch endemic to the pine forests of Grand Bahama Island, weighing about 9.95g with a wingspan of 13cm. It forages on tree bark for insects and larvae, creeping headfirst down trunks in typical nuthatch fashion. Habitat destruction and introduced predators have severely reduced its population.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 13,0 cm 5.1 in
الوزن 9,950000000000001 g 0.35 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Sittidae (Nuthatches)
Genus Sitta
الأنواع Sitta insularis

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Bahama Nuthatch endangered?
The Bahama Nuthatch has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Bahama Nuthatch?
The Bahama Nuthatch has a wingspan of 13.0 cm, weight of 9.950000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Bahama Nuthatch belong to?
The Bahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sittidae.

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