Scientific Name: Sitta pygmaea
Population Estimate: 2M
Range / Habitat: Year-round resident of montane forests in the American West and down into Mexico.
Field Notes: Stocky nuthatch with disproportionately large bill. Black eye stripe, grey head and back, white belly with subtle orange wash. Range does not overlap with Brown-headed Nuthatch. Red-breasted Nuthatch has white supercilium and red belly. White-breasted Nuthatch larger with plan white face.
Personal Notes: Seen while hiking at Devil's Tower National Monument.
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