The White-breasted Nuthatch is a compact, big-headed bird that walks headfirst down tree trunks — a unique posture that allows it to spot insects that upward-facing birds miss. It caches seeds in bark crevices and remembers thousands of individual cache locations. Its nasal 'yank-yank' calls are among the most familiar sounds of deciduous woodlands year-round.
Habitat
Mature deciduous and mixed forests, parks, and suburban trees
Diet
Insects, seeds, nuts, and suet at feeders
How common
Common
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