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Brown-headed nuthatch

Sitta pusilla

Description:

This bird is frequently observed using a small chip of bark held in its beak as a tool to dig for insects. They are also frequent visitors to my feeders; today, during a rainstorm! But one left when the chickadee arrived.

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Dec 26, 2012
Submitted on Dec 27, 2012

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