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Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Description:

They have a blue-gray back and top of the head. The belly is a rust color and they have two black eye stripes with white on each side.

Habitat:

They are found in conifer forests in North America, generally seen travelling head first down tree trunks.

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4 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

There is something so cute about their beak and the way they tilt their heads - lovely photos Ashley !

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Thanks Karen and Nuwan! I had been looking for these guys all year, and I went to a friends house for the super bowl and they were everywhere! Had such a blast photographing them all :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Great capture! They never seem to stay still long enough for me to get a decent shot!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Wonderful series!

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Canyon, Texas, USA

Spotted on Feb 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 4, 2013

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