Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea · Nuthatches
The Pygmy Nuthatch is a small, energetic songbird of western North America, known for its acrobatic movements on pine trees. These highly social birds often forage in small, talkative flocks and exhibit cooperative breeding behaviors. Their distinctive appearance includes a brown cap and a slate-gray back.
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2 calls·first heard Jul 8·last 95d ago
When it's heardpeak 5a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- A tiny bird with a relatively large, rounded head, no discernible neck, and a straight, sharp bill.
- Bluish-gray back with a sharply defined brown crown and a pale spot on the nape. Underparts are whitish to pale buff.
- Gray-brown cap extends to the eye, with a darker edge creating a subtle eye-line. Cheeks are white.
- Short and square, with white visible on the outer tail feathers in flight.