Bird
May 12, 2011 • 2:15 pm
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
It’s a red-breasted nuthatch.
-evan
Looks like a nuthatch to me.
At about 9000ft in central Colorado we have lots of nuthatches, including, rarely, the red breasted (not very red really). Several of them sit on my head when I am filling the sunflower seen feeder. Friendly and aggressive little birds. Similar in habits to the chickadee.
It’s a nuthatch for sure. I live in Northern Montana. I second Jimalakirti comment. Friendly and aggressive. They know who fills the feeder…they lobby me to my face as I do it. 🙂
Thanks for the great blog!