CLOSED: Nuthatch?

Eugene, OR

Observed in Los Altos Hill, CA around 6 pm local time.

Eugene, OR

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Thumbnail by Gudehus
Eugene, OR

Maybe it is a Pygmy Nuthatch?

(Zone 5a)

I cannot pin-point this, but I do not see this as a nuthatch. The bill and the overall body shape are not quite right. Did you see the typical head down behavior as it feeds on a tree? I ruled out Gnatcatcher as they all look to have an eyering.

This time of year is hard for bird identification with all the young running around and I wonder if this bird is a youngster.

I hope someone else comes along to help you identify your bird. You have a very nice photo.

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Pygmy Nuthatch is correct!

Resin

(Zone 5a)

Resin, I wish you posted before I did. :) I looked at Pygmy, but because of the overall blue of Gudehus' bird, ruled it out. What did you see that I overlooked?

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