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Sitta pygmaea
Pygmy Nuthatches are tiny songbirds with short, square tails, large, rounded heads, and straight, sharp bills. The legs are short and the wings are short and broad. Pygmy Nuthatches have slate gray wings and back, with a rich brown cap that ends in a sharp line through the eye. The underparts are whitish to pale buff.
Ponderosa pine forest near Angel Fire Ski Area.
Pygmy Nuthatches live in pine forests in western North America; they especially favor mature ponderosa pine forests. They are typically found at lower and middle elevations where ponderosa pine grows, but can sometimes occur up to 10,000 feet.
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