Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABPAZ01010
Common Name: 
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Scientific Name: 
Sitta canadensis
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Sittidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species
References: 
H129
Habitat
coniferous and mixed woodland
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

27/164(16%); northern limit (B004); "Range extent approx. 200,000 sq km, as visually estimated from range map in Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review. "
Score: 
F
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
slightly south of northern-most breeding range

Number of Occurrences

Northern limit but prob more than 300 sites
Score: 
E
References: 
H126

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist., near northern limit
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

Stable? Northern Limit of distribution
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
Population

Population Size

PIF popoulation estimate = 300,000 (DD16 Accessed on <January 25, 2015>). PIF data not reliable
Score: 
G
References: 
LA01
DD16
Trends

Trends

National trend = increase, need to confirm for the North; Population decline = 32.9% over the last 10 years, calculated from Fort Liard data (-3.9% per year, SE of 2.1; (A381); Population decline = 32.9% over the last 10 years, calculated from Fort Liard data (-3.9% per year, SE of 2.1; Machtans, C. S., K. J. Kardynal, and P. A. Smith. 2014. How well do regional or national Breeding Bird Survey data predict songbird population trends at an intact boreal site? Avian Conservation and Ecology 9(1):5. http://dx.doi.org/105751/ACE-00649-090105).
Score: 
E
References: 
LWR01
Threats

Threats

None known
References: 
H129

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs - declines indicate vulnerability
Score: 
B
References: 
H129
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
But noted significant negative trend of 32.9% over the last 10 years from the Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program. Still large range and many occurrences
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000. Reviewed in 2005 by ENR.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020 by Amélie Roberto-Charron, no change
Last Updated: 
September 17, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Population Size

Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return
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Partners in Flight Science Committee 2013. Population Estimates Database, version 2013. Available at http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates. Accessed on <January 25, 2015>. (2013) http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates - DD16 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return