Red-breasted
Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)
| Red-breasted
Nuthatch Information Length: 4.5" Habitat: Coniferous forests, preferring habitat that includes spruce, fir, or cedar. Also found in mixed coniferous/deciduous woodlands. |
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Winter habitat is the same for resident population. Birds that move southward may also frequent deciduous woods, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. |
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| Diet: During breeding season, mostly bark insects and spiders and their larvae, especially beetles. Nestlings are also fed insects. In the winter, seeds of coniferous trees and sedges. | |||
 Identification
tips for the Red-breasted Nuthatch |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
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Wildlife Federation Photo of Red-breasted Nuthatch, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, and range of this bird. |
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