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Brown-headed Nuthatch
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland, conifers.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Walks 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 Brown-headed Nuthatch sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the nuthatches family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Pygmy NuthatchUncommon · Woodland
- Red-breasted NuthatchCommon · Woodland
- White-breasted NuthatchCommon · Deciduous woodland
- Black-crested TitmouseUncommon · Woodland
- Boreal ChickadeeUncommon · Woodland
- Bridled TitmouseUncommon · Woodland
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