Red-breasted Nuthatch
© Judy Howle
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What they eat: Although they eat mainly insects, Red-breasted Nuthatches visit most feeders and particularly like large seeds like sunflower and peanuts, as well as suet and peanut butter. |
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Where they live: These birds live mainly in coniferous forests of spruce and fir. They are found in parts of northern and western U.S. and across southern Canada. |
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Did you know? This bird collects resin from coniferous trees and plasters it around the entrance of its nest hole, to keep out predators or competitors. |
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How they sound: Red-breasted Nuthatches sing a fast series of nasal, hornlike notes that sound like yank-yank. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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