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White-Breasted Nuthatch

White-Breasted Nuthatch Sound

The White-Breasted Nuthatch’s latin name is Sitta carolinensis. It lives all over North America. The White-Breasted Nuthatch’s preferred habitat is forests, woodlands, shady trees, along rivers, roads, and clearings. Their breeding season is between early May and mid June. White-Breasted Nuthatch eggs are very distinctive looking – usually heavily marked with light cinnamon brown/red/lavender/gray speckles and spots. They are non-migratory birds. The White-Breasted Nuthatch’s population is slowly increasing. They can be found at Coal Creek Farm year round. Their diet consists of insects, seeds, acorns, caterpillars, and nuts. The White Breasted Nuthatch call is a loud, nasal yank often repeated a few times in a row. When looking for food, males and females exchange a soft yink. This bird has a large head and a short tail.

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