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Brown-headed Nuthatch

Sitta pusilla

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown mow hawk from mid back to beak. White cheeks and belly. Black or Grey wings.

Habitat:

Loves the feeders, but only stays for a seed or two, then flies off for hours.

Reference Links:

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitho…

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Comments (4)
HeatherMiller
Thanks Karen and Ashish. They are the cutest birds..so tiny. And their call is very nice to the human ear too.
Ashish
Listen to its sweet voice here... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/browse/25,4/
Ashish
Nice spotting.. Cute bird..

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Backyard Birding Southeastern USA

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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

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