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Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
| Scientific Classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sittidae |
| Species: | Sitta canadensis |
| Common: | Red-breasted nuthatch |
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is resident to Canada, Alaska and the northeastern and western United States.
Identification
Adult Male
The adult male has blue-grey upperparts and rich rusty-red underparts. They have a black crown, a white face with a black stripe through the eyes and a white throat. It is smaller than the closely related White-breasted Nuthatch.
Adult Female
The adult female is similar to the male but with paler red underparts.
Gallery
Adult
Groveland, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Sittidae (nuthatches)Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)