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Slender, decurved (curving down) bill
Brown on top, light on bottom |
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Stiff tail helps to brace the bird while climbing
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Quick Check
Climbs trees from bottom to top, hitching its way up the tree trunk.
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Habitat: Forest
Feeding:
Probes tree bark for insects with its specialized bill which helps it reach beneath the bark
Behaviour:
Often found in winter in association with roving flocks of chickadees and kinglets.
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