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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Bahama Nuthatch

Sitta insularis

A critically endangered passerine endemic to Grand Bahama, distinguished by its long bill and extreme specialization for Caribbean pine ecosystems.

What it sounds like

Rapid, high-pitched, metallic squeaks often described as 'pi-pi-pi' or 'kwee-kwee-kwee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. David Pereira · BahamasCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Elevated to full species status in 2021 after previously being considered a subspecies of the Brown-headed Nuthatch.
Possesses a significantly longer and more slender bill than its mainland counterparts, adapted for prying pine cone scales.
The species was feared extinct after Hurricane Dorian in 2019 caused catastrophic habitat loss and surge flooding.
It is strictly non-migratory and occurs exclusively in the mature 'pine yards' of a single island.
Ornithologists distinguish it from the Brown-headed Nuthatch by its significantly higher-pitched vocalizations and shorter wings.

Habitat

Mature Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea) forests.

Range

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Algerian NuthatchSitta ledanti Beautiful NuthatchSitta formosa Blue NuthatchSitta azurea Brown-headed NuthatchSitta pusilla Burmese NuthatchSitta neglecta Chestnut-bellied NuthatchSitta cinnamoventris Chestnut-vented NuthatchSitta nagaensis Corsican NuthatchSitta whiteheadi

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