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Certhia americana
Very small songbird that are like Nuthatches, clinging to the sides and branches of trees. Constantly on the go, The usually fly near the base of a tree and spiral their way up looking for small insects in the cracks of the bark. Once they goe up the branches they either fly back down to the base or fly to the base of another tree.
Brown streaky on the back and white below. Bill is long and curved to be able to get into cracks. Tail is spined to be rigid and help with support on the trees. These birds blend in well and you would only notice them by there sweet yet high pitched song or their fast creeping up the trees.
We have found these on many types of trees but prefers the ones with cracked barks like pines and oaks.
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thank you again bayucca
Nice one!