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One of these was the red-breasted nuthatch. Linnaeus included a brief description and used Brisson's name, Sitta canadensis, as his binomial name. [4] Like all nuthatches, the red-breasted nuthatch is assigned to the genus Sitta (Linnaeus, 1758), [5] a name derived from sittē (σίττη), the Ancient Greek word for the Eurasian nuthatch.
Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet. Three species have been recorded in Ohio. Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis (B) White-breasted nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis (B)
Eurasian and red-breasted nuthatches are lowland birds in the north of their extensive ranges, but breed in the mountains further south; for example, the Eurasian nuthatch, which breeds where the July temperature range is 16–27 °C (61–81 °F), is found near sea level in Northern Europe, but between 1,750 and 1,850 m (5,740 and 6,070 ft ...
It is based on a list published by the National Park Service (NPS) as of July 2024. [ 1 ] This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds , 7th edition through the 65th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS). [ 2 ]
The taxonomic treatment [3] (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the accompanying bird lists adheres to the conventions of the AOS's (2019) Check-list of North American Birds, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North America birds.
This list may not reflect recent changes. ' ... Red-breasted nuthatch; S. Siberian nuthatch; Sulphur-billed nuthatch; V. Velvet-fronted nuthatch; W. Western rock ...
This list of birds of Connecticut is a comprehensive account of all the bird species recorded from the U.S. state of Connecticut. Unless otherwise noted, this list is based on the checklist produced by the Avian Records Committee of Connecticut (ARCC) dated March 14, 2022, the list used by most birders to track species recorded in the state.
Red-breasted nuthatch: Sitta canadensis: A permanent resident and an acrobatic species, hitching itself up and down tree trunks and branches. [2] Red crossbill: Loxia curvirostra: Migrant species: Red-naped sapsucker: Sphyrapicus nuchalis: Migrant species: Common pheasant: Phasianus colchicus: Red-tailed hawk: Buteo jamaicensis: Red-winged ...