Brown-headed Nuthatch - Sitta pusilla

Length 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
Wingspan 7.8 in (19.7 cm)
Weight 0.4 oz (10.2 g)
Clutch Size 3-7
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
     

The Brown-headed Nuthatch is found through southeastern United States. They will use a small chip of bark, held in their beak, as a tool to dig for insects.

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