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White-Breasted Nuthatch
This beautiful bird was found at another Mass Audubon gem, Ipswitch River Wildlife Sanctuary. I can't begin to explain how breathtaking this sanctuary was. The diversity of wildlife found there was amazing and these little white-breasted nuthatches were so comfortable with the human presence that they would fly right to you in groups of three or four. From what I've been told a lot of people there like to feed them. I truly recommend going to this sanctuary if you get the chance.
The white-breasted nuthatch is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill, and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. The nine subspecies differ mainly in the color of the body plumage.
