woodpecker ID (1 Viewer)

anvilring

Member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

Can anyone ID this litte guy? It "hops" like a woodpecker, swoops like a WP and eats at all my feaders. I live in South Texas.

 

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cnybirder

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #2

It is a White-breasted Nuthatch.

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

Seconded. And how'bout a male, to boot? Note dark black cap.

 

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Terry O'Nolley

Cow-headed Jaybird

• Jun 17, 2008

• #4

Most certainly WBN. And they do come off as woodpecker-like.

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• Jun 17, 2008

• #5

A nice White-breasted Nuthatch. They are cool birds. They do scamper close to tree trunks like woodpeckers, but they are not closely related. Note that a woodpecker generally holds its bill at a right angle to its body. A nuthatch will generally hold its bill parallel to its body. It may probe under bark, but never drills holes like woodpeckers do.

Best,
Jim

 

anvilring

Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #6

Thanks to all who've posted for the ID.... I've got an army of'em here in the yard; at least two pair that are regulars.


Jim, I'd never noticed that about a woodpecker but of course, your right!