nuthatch

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nut·hatch / ˈnətˌhach/ • n. a small songbird (genus Sitta, family Sittidae) with a long strong bill, a stiffened square-cut tail, and the habit of climbing down tree trunks headfirst. Its numerous species include the North American white-breasted nuthatch (S. carolinensis), with a gray back, black cap (male), black eyes, and white face and underparts.

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