White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Three species of nuthatches are found in NC: Red-breasted, White-breasted, Brown-headed. The latter two species are found year round and statewide.

	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2013 I've got a Ponderosa Pine seed!
	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2013 Look at my seed -- it's beautiful!
	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2013 Now I need to hide it for winter.
	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2013 This looks like a good spot.
	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2013 All gone!

	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 19 Sep 2013 Hey! I've got one too.
	White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Missoula Co., MT 19 Sep 2013 You'll never find my hiding spot...

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC
11 Apr 2006

Fairly common in NC, this species favors mature hardwood & mixed forests in the east. They're often seen at backyard bird feeders taking suet and sunflower seeds.

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC
11 Apr 2006

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