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NuthatchWhiteBreasted Common Name:
White-Breasted Nuthatch
 
 
Scientific Name: Sitta carolinensis

 

Body Length & Habitat: 5 - 6 Inches / Woods, Groves, Feeders

 

Comment: These little birds climb down tree trunks head-first. The male has a black cap. The small black eye marks a noticeable contrastis against the white facial feathers.