Brown-headed Nuthatch

Sitta pusilla

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Nuthatches (Sittidae)

Code 4

BHNU

Code 6

SITPUS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: No Data
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: White with gray wash.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10-13 cm (4-5 in)
Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Buff
Underparts: Pale Buff
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: No Data
Belly Pattern: No Data
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight of short duration, with series of rapid wing beats followed by wings pulled in to sides, repeated.
Wingspan Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Blue-gray
Under Tail: Pale Buff
Leg Color: Black

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