Nuthatches
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Nuthatches are small, short-tailed, long-billed birds that are similar to woodpeckers in their habits. They pick insects from tree trunks, but unlike woodpeckers will climb down the tree headfirst. They nest in cavities, usually in mature, open woods.
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