White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Nuthatches (Sittidae)

Code 4

WBNU

Code 6

SITCAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-15 cm (5-6 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flights of short duration., Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings drawn to sides.
Wingspan Range: 23-28 cm (9-11 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with white and black edging.
Upper Tail: Blue-black
Under Tail: Rust-brown
Leg Color: Black

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