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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
Code 4
PYNU
Code 6
SITPYG
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray
Forehead Color:
Gray
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
11 cm (4.25 in)
Weight:
11 g (0.4 oz)
Size:
Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Blue-gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Short flights, weak and fluttering, with several rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
20 cm (8 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Blue-gray
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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