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White-breasted nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Description:

It forages for insects on trunks and branches, and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. And suet when available! The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels

Habitat:

The White-breasted Nuthatch is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America.

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4 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Belated thanks for the compliments!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Well shot,

Arun
Arun 12 years ago

awesome ..

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Grate series

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jan 2, 2012
Submitted on Jan 18, 2012

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