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The wood nuthatch
Sitta europaea
43.8207, 18.3204
Field Notes
Description:
Like other nuthatches, it is a short-tailed bird with a long bill, blue-grey upperparts and a black eye-stripe. It is a vocal bird with a repeated loud dwip call.
Notes:
The Eurasian nuthatch eats mainly insects, particularly caterpillar and beetles. In autumn and winter, the diet is supplemented with nuts and seeds, hazel nuts and beech mast being preferred.
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PublishedApril 3, 2016
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