Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis · Nuthatches
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a small, active songbird recognized by its distinctive head pattern and rusty underparts. These birds are often observed moving headfirst down tree trunks and branches, a characteristic nuthatch behavior. They are primarily found in coniferous forests across North America.
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4 calls·first heard Jul 2·last 8d ago
When it's heardpeak 7a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Features a prominent black eye stripe contrasted by a white eyebrow and a black cap.
- Adults have buffy-orange to rusty-cinnamon underparts, which are typically paler in females.
- The back and wings are a blue-gray color.
- Possesses a straight, slender, and somewhat upturned gray bill.