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Red-Breasted Nuthatch
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| Length: |
4.5 inches |
Song: |
ank, enk, or ink |
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Wingspan: |
8 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary in pairs may join
other flocks after breeding season |
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Weight: |
0.4 ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
Forest and open forest |
Population: |
Fairly common |
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Migration: |
some migrate |
Feeders: |
sunflowers seeds, peanut
butter, and suet
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Appearance: |
Black caped, white cheek, black
line around eye |
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Interesting Facts: |
their babies stay in nest for
14-21 days, has rusty colored underparts |
Compiled by
Jerry, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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