AEH Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I took this today in Reston, VA. The eye line looks like White-breasted but the breast is not white. Red-breasted Nuthatches are pretty rare around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 It's a White-breasted. Just may be a little washed out or worn. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Trevor L. said: It's a White-breasted. Just may be a little washed out or worn. Agreed. Red-breasted Nuthatch has a black line through the eye. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/species-compare/68039391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEH Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 OK Thanks. I was pretty sure it was white-breasted but just wanted to check. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 10 hours ago, AEH said: but the breast is not white I find the rufous underparts quite variable although this one may be partly influenced by light reflected from the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Looks like a female based on the gray cap and browner cheeks and underparts. Female White-breasteds tend to look dirtier and duller than the males. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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