Birds Identified: Red-breasted Nuthatch

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Red-breasted Nuthatch has these characteristics:

• Hopping or climbing
  
• Smaller than robin
  
• Bill long, as long or longer than head
  
• Rust color present
  
• Underparts plain
  
• Head stripes or bands
  
• Crown patch
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• South winter (November through February)
  
• Wood habitat
  
• Perched high (generally above middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Bounding flight
  
• Smooth, clear calls (can be imitated by human singing voice or whistling)
  
• High or thin song (high pitched and weak; lisping, sizzling, or hissing quality)
  

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