Field Guide/Birds/Sitta carolinensis

Sitta carolinensis White-breasted Nuthatch 4 Sitta-carolinensis-001.jpg White-breasted Nuthatch These birds are permanent residents, sometimes moving south in winter. They forage on the trunk and large branches of trees, and are well-known for descending head first, a behavior unique to the white-breasted nuthatch. Their principal diet consists of insects and a few varieties of seeds. They often travel with small mixed flocks in winter. White-breasted Nuthatch.ogg