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Bahama Nuthatch

Sitta insularis

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
13,0 cm
Peso
9,950000000000001 g
Familia
Sittidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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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
Envergadura 13,0 cm 5.1 in
Peso 9,950000000000001 g 0.35 oz

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Sittidae (Trepadores Azules)
Genus Sitta
Especies Sitta insularis

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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