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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Capped
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
White with gray wash.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
10-13 cm (4-5 in)
Weight:
11 g (0.4 oz)
Size:
Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary:
Gray, Buff
Underparts:
Pale Buff
Upperparts:
Blue-gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X