Families: Sittidae and Certhidae
There are four nuthatch species in North American and one creeper species. Nuthatches are short-tailed and long-billed and creepers are cryptically colored and long-tailed.
These small woodland birds are fascinating to observe and photograph, with their unique behaviors and distinctive markings. From the White-breasted Nuthatch with its familiar nasal calls to the Brown Creeper spiraling up trees with short, jerky motions, these birds are sure to catch your attention.
