👉 The term "nuthatch" is a common name for a type of bird known as the American black-naped nuthatch. These birds are small, medium-sized birds with a distinctive black and white plumage that gives them their name. They are typically found in North America, and there are over 250 species of American black-naped nuthatches. While they are not considered endangered or threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), their population is