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Birds
A bark bird that walks head-first down trunks, finding food other birds miss.
Field facts
HabitatMature hardwoods, parks
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-breasted nuthatch — smaller, eye stripe
Field note: It wedges nuts into bark and hammers them open, hence the name.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Retain large old trees where you can — they are its whole world.
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