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Sitta carolinensis
The largest nuthatch, this is still a small bird with a large head and almost no neck. The tail is very short, and the long, narrow bill is straight or slightly upturned. White-breasted Nuthatches are gray-blue on the back, with a frosty white face and underparts. The black or gray cap and neck frame the face and make it look like this bird is wearing a hood. The lower belly and under the tail are often chestnut.
This nuthatch was moving from one ponderosa pine to another along the edge of the woods.
Spotted on Feb 26, 2014
Submitted on Mar 17, 2014
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