Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

The Red-breasted Nuthatch descends tree trunks headfirst, searching for seeds and small insects. It is smaller than the White-breasted Nuthatch.

Look For : A small bird, blue-gray above, reddish below, with a bold white eyebrow stripe and a black line through the eye. It has a white face and chin and a black cap (in the female, cap is gray).

Length : 4 1/2".

Habitat : Forests; suburbs in winter and migration.

Range : Most of Canada and U.S.