Species

Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted nuthatch)

Sitta carolinensis. Photo: (c) xgil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill, and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. The nine subspecies differ mainly in the color of the body plumage.

— Wikipedia