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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland, conifers.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Walks down trunks.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-breasted Nuthatch sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the nuthatches family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Brown-headed NuthatchUncommon · Woodland
- Pygmy NuthatchUncommon · Woodland
- White-breasted NuthatchCommon · Deciduous woodland
- Black-capped ChickadeeCommon · Woodland
- Carolina ChickadeeCommon · Southern woodland
- Mountain ChickadeeCommon · Woodland
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