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Nuthatches4 Bird Species
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Brown-headed NuthatchThis small, almost tailless bird has a brown head with pale face, a disproportionately long bill, gray wings and back and buffy and gray underparts. Distinguished from Pygmy Nuthatch, which only occurs in western pine forests, by more chestnut-brown head, larger pale spot on nape and larger size. more... Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 20 cm |
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Pygmy NuthatchLarge bill and head, short tail, big feet. Brownish-gray head with dark eye-line, pale face and throat, and large dark bill with limited pale blue lower mandible. Dark gray wings and long, dark primary projection with paler gray and buffy underparts. Short, dark tail. Very similar to Brown-headed nut more... Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 20 cm |
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Red-breasted NuthatchBold black crown and eyeline with white supercilium, face and throat. Long thin black bill. Rusty orange breast and belly, gray lower flanks and dark gray tail and legs. Females and immatures are paler orange below, grayer on the crown, and show less contrast between the buffy orange breast and white more... Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 21 cm |
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White-breasted NuthatchHeavy-bodied chickadee sized bird with very short tail and a long, thin, slightly upturned bill. Mostly white below and on the face. The crown, nape, and back are blueish gray, darkest on the crown. Crown and nape are black on adult males. Dark gray wings with long primary projection. Primaries edged more... Length: 15 cm Wingspan: 28 cm |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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White-breasted Nuthatch
21 Photographs
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Non-vegetated Areas0 species |
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Salt Water0 species |
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Human-altered Areas |
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Brown-headed NuthatchSitta pusilla |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Boreal Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
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White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
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Fresh Water0 species |
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Grassland and Scrubland0 species |
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Forest and Woodlands |
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Brown-headed NuthatchSitta pusilla |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Pygmy NuthatchSitta pygmaea |
Dry Western Woodlands |
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Red-breasted NuthatchSitta canadensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Boreal Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
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White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands |
