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White-breasted Nuthatch
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Deciduous woodland.
Diet: Insects, nuts.
Best time to spot: Walks head-first down trunks.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The White-breasted Nuthatch sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the nuthatches family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Red-breasted NuthatchCommon · Woodland
- Brown-headed NuthatchUncommon · Woodland
- Pygmy NuthatchUncommon · Woodland
- American RedstartCommon · Deciduous woodland
- Red-eyed VireoCommon · Deciduous woodland
- Warbling VireoCommon · Deciduous woodland
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