Ladybird Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 A very distinct bird but I just can’t find it. Black center of head streaking down to black body. White from eyes down to breast (I see it as Eddy Munster) with distinct white spots on wing. It walks up and down tree trunks and limbs. It takes a seed from my feeder and caries it to a branch to break it open. Sorry, I have no equipment and my cell phone just doesn’t pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) First off welcome to Whatbird! Secondly your general location would really help. Your description makes me think of chickadees and woodpeckers but not particularly any one bird. Edited May 29, 2021 by Kevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Where are you at? I'm thinking White-breasted Nuthatch or maybe Black-and-White Warbler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Sorry, I’m in central Arizona, elevation 5,000 feet. Pine trees and scrub, summer highs 80’s to 90’s. Not a large bird. Very slightly larger than the house finches frequently feed. Edited May 29, 2021 by Ladybird Added more description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ladybird said: Sorry, I’m in central Arizona, elevation 5,000 feet. Pine trees and scrub, summer highs 80’s to 90’s. Thanks. Will you check out the following links and tell us what is closest, whats different from your bird? https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mountain_Chickadee# https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-breasted_Nuthatch https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ladder-backed_Woodpecker/media-browser-overview/65054611(The females don't have red one there heads.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: Where are you at? I'm thinking White-breasted Nuthatch or maybe Black-and-White Warbler. Black-and-white Warbler would not have worked (even if not in AZ), as they don’t eat a lot of seeds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Just now, Tony Leukering said: Black-and-white Warbler would not have worked (even if not in AZ), as they don’t eat a lot of seeds. good point :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Reads most like White-breasted nuthatch, except for “black body.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Mountain chickadee- not so stubby, longer neck, mostly black. No black on eyes. white breasted nuthatch- face is right but tail is longer, rudder shaped I believe. More black. ladderbacked wood pecker-closest but belly is black, not so many dots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I say try to take a photo with your phone anyway. Even poor photos can be very helpful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I don't think I've ever seen a chickadee go up and down a tree trunk the same way as a nuthatch. Their feet aren't designed like a nuthatch. I've seen chickadees on the underside or tip of a branch but I really can't say I've ever seen one that can go up or down a trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc007 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Brown creeper? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Everyone is so nice! Thank you, I am shopping for a digital camera and binoculars so I’ll hurry it along. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, jdc007 said: Brown creeper? That's what I was thinking. They can look a bit on the black side, vs brown. But it seems like a good fit. Although, I don't know if Brown Creepers take one seed at a time like chickadees do. I'm trying to think if I've ever seen one on our feeders. Edited May 29, 2021 by Laura add additional comment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Aren't Brown Creepers insectivores? Do they come to seed feeders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: Aren't Brown Creepers insectivores? Do they come to seed feeders? I’ve only heard of them coming to suet, but you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I’m still thinking White-breasted Nuthatch due to the drawing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: I’m still thinking White-breasted Nuthatch due to the drawing. Agreed. The tail too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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