White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis · Lifer #84
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Photos: 4 Forms: 3 (F/carolinensis, M/carolinensis, lagunae)
Eastern (carolinensis)Interior West (lagunae Group)
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3ISSF - Eastern, Interior West, and Pacific. Plumage consistent. M/F differ, crown in males blacker while greyer in females. Females overall duller. Seeing an IW WBNU was almost shocking given how sharp/long their beak looked compared to my more familiar Eastern WBNU.