For the same reasons there are red-breasted nuthatches and many species of warblers.

The red-breasted nuthatch's diet changes depending on the season.

The red-breasted nuthatch is monotypic across its extensive range.

Influence of forest structure and diseases on nest-site selection by red-breasted nuthatches.

Conversely Red-breasted Nuthatch numbers were quite low, perhaps indicating that most remain farther north.

Many birds, including the Red-breasted Nuthatch, spend less time and energy on feeding as winter arrives.

The red-breasted nuthatch's call is high-pitched, nasal and weak.

Red-breasted Nuthatch To view annual indices of population change please click on a geographic area.

The red-breasted nuthatch, like all nuthatches, is monogamous.

• Red-breasted Nuthatch (eight records, over two years)

The red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a small songbird.

Red-breasted Nuthatch.

The red-breasted nuthatch, which coexists with the black-capped chickadee throughout much of its range, is able to understand the latter species' calls.

In the winter months, one may catch sight of a red-breasted nuthatch as it searches the bark of a nearby pine for food.

The red-breasted nuthatch, the house finch, the pine siskin and the varied thrush all shifted their range more than 200 miles.

The first coin in the series featured the ruby-throated hummingbird, the second a red-breasted nuthatch and the third was the downy woodpecker.

Many regular visitor residents, such as blue jays, red-breasted nuthatches and winter finches have moved to locations with good crops of winter food.

These birds include the red poll, pine siskin, evening grosbeak, purple finch, red-breasted nuthatch and crossbills.

An early Red-breasted Nuthatch was found near the park entrance while Great Egrets (130 in just one bay!)

Most species are non-migratory and live in their habitat year-round, although the North American red-breasted nuthatch migrates to warmer regions during the winter.

Like all nuthatches, the red-breasted nuthatch is an acrobatic species, hitching itself up and down tree trunks and branches to look for food.

Sitta canadensis (Red-breasted nuthatch)

Other small birds prefer sunflower seeds: Carolina and black-capped chickadees, white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, to name a few.

An American Robin, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, and a Dark-eyed Junco were also seen.

Members of the red-breasted nuthatch superspecies excavate their own tree holes, although most other nuthatches use natural holes or old woodpecker nests.

The red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a small songbird.

• Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) (one pair)