List of Birds of The United States - Nuthatches

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae

Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet.

  • Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis
  • White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis
  • Pygmy Nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea
  • Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

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