Nuthatch
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mature deciduous woodland.
Diet: Insects, nuts, seeds.
Best time to spot: Walks down tree trunks.
When to look
A winter visitor, typically in the UK from October through to March. Numbers peak in January. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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Similar birds
- Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerRare · Mature deciduous woodland
- Marsh TitUncommon · Mature deciduous woodland
- Eurasian Golden OrioleRare · Mature broadleaf woodland
- Eurasian WoodcockUncommon · Damp deciduous woodland
- European Honey BuzzardRare · Mature woodland (summer)
- HawfinchUncommon · Mature woodland (rare)
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