There Are 4 of These

There Are 4 of These

There are 4 species of nuthatches found in North America. They are the red-breasted nuthatch, the white-breasted nuthatch, the brown-headed nuthatch, and the pygmy nuthatch. 

While they have distinct physical features, these tree-climbing birds share habitat, food, nesting, and foraging behaviors in common.

I photographed two of them this fall here at my place. The white breasted and the red one.
There Are 4 of These
There Are 4 of These

Plus I included some more Chickadee photos. I can’t resist taking their photos when they practically come right up to me.

There Are 4 of These

There Are 4 of These

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6 Replies to “There Are 4 of These”

  1. It amazes me how much more different the brown-headed act and sound than the reds and whites. I have not had as much time with the Pygmy beyond my two brief encounters with them. The browns sound like squeak toys and hang high in the evergreens. I always appreciate a good Chickadee encounter..and also a good clue as to where to look when the migrating Warblers come through.

  2. I’ve never seen the red-breasted nuthatch, just the white-breasted one. I like how they come down the trees head first. 🙂 I love chickadees – cutest birds ever!

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