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White-breasted Nuthatch ♂

Sitta carolinensis

Description:

The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. The nine subspecies differ mainly in the color of the body plumage.

Habitat:

Feeder on edge of field.

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3 Comments

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Thanks Jacob, Maria dB, Lfeist & Ali Hemati Pour!!!!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome, Fyn!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Nice spotting

Fyn Kynd
Spotted by
Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Feb 17, 2013
Submitted on Feb 20, 2013

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