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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach 
: any of various small tree-climbing chiefly insectivorous birds (family Sittidae and especially genus Sitta) that have a compact body, a narrow bill, a short tail, and sometimes a black cap
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In Britain, their unusually early breeding season gives them an advantage over native species, such as nuthatches and woodpeckers, in the competition for nesting or roosting cavities.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Aug. 2024
But if that chickadee is joined by a family group of nuthatches and titmice, things might get interesting.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
His winning image, capturing a Eurasian nuthatch flying overhead, was the stunning outcome.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
It’s packed with seeds that birds can’t resist—including safflower, nyjer, sunflower, red millet, and peanuts—and it’s designed to attract a variety of birds including cardinals, jays, finches, nuthatches, grosbeaks, chickadees and more.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Aug. 2024
But if that chickadee is joined by a family group of nuthatches and titmice, things might get interesting.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
His winning image, capturing a Eurasian nuthatch flying overhead, was the stunning outcome.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
It’s packed with seeds that birds can’t resist—including safflower, nyjer, sunflower, red millet, and peanuts—and it’s designed to attract a variety of birds including cardinals, jays, finches, nuthatches, grosbeaks, chickadees and more.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach
: any of various small birds that climb trees and eat insects and are noted for their habit of going down tree trunks headfirst
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