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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach 
: any of various small tree-climbing chiefly insectivorous birds (family Sittidae and especially genus Sitta) that have a compact body, a narrow bill, a short tail, and sometimes a black cap
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The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few.
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
This seed is a favorite of cardinals, finches, nuthatches, and many more.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The downy also clings upside down on tree branches, reminding me of a nuthatch or chickadee.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
While gopher tortoises can be encountered in abundance during a visit to the park, guests can also marvel at its longleaf pine forests, with bird species like the downy woodpecker and red-breasted nuthatch found flitting from tree to tree.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
This seed is a favorite of cardinals, finches, nuthatches, and many more.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
The downy also clings upside down on tree branches, reminding me of a nuthatch or chickadee.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
While gopher tortoises can be encountered in abundance during a visit to the park, guests can also marvel at its longleaf pine forests, with bird species like the downy woodpecker and red-breasted nuthatch found flitting from tree to tree.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Nuthatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuthatch. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach
: any of various small birds that climb trees and eat insects and are noted for their habit of going down tree trunks headfirst
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