Definition of nuthatch in English:
nuthatch
A small songbird with a stiffened tail, which climbs up and down tree trunks and feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.
鳾Family Sittidae and genus Sitta: several species, including the widespread (Eurasian) nuthatch (S. europaea), with a grey back, black eyestripe, and white or buff underparts
- Although cardinals, chickadees, titmice, blue jays, nuthatches and finches will eat the large striped sunflower seed, there is much less waste and a bit more nutrition in the small, oil type.
- Plenty of birds of winter still mob Ann's bird feeders; chickadees, juncos, sparrows, woodpeckers, nuthatches, goldfinch, and doves are in no short supply.
- In Massachusetts winter residents include chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, titmice, cardinals, and mockingbirds.
- In my yard, jays and grosbeaks entertain me on one side of the house (large tube feeders with seed trays) and goldfinches, chickadees, and nuthatches feed in peace on the other (small tubes with no seed tray).
- They have disappeared from our view, as have bullfinches and tree sparrows, nuthatches and marsh tits.
Origin
Middle English: from nut + obsolete hatch (related to hack1), from the bird's habit of hacking with the beak at nuts wedged in a crevice.
Definition of nuthatch in US English:
nuthatch
A small songbird with a long strong bill, a stiffened square-cut tail, and the habit of climbing down tree trunks head first.
Family Sittidae and genus Sitta: numerous species, including the North American white-breasted nuthatch (S. carolinensis), with a gray back, black cap (male), black eyes, and white face and underparts
- In my yard, jays and grosbeaks entertain me on one side of the house (large tube feeders with seed trays) and goldfinches, chickadees, and nuthatches feed in peace on the other (small tubes with no seed tray).
- Although cardinals, chickadees, titmice, blue jays, nuthatches and finches will eat the large striped sunflower seed, there is much less waste and a bit more nutrition in the small, oil type.
- In Massachusetts winter residents include chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, titmice, cardinals, and mockingbirds.
- They have disappeared from our view, as have bullfinches and tree sparrows, nuthatches and marsh tits.
- Plenty of birds of winter still mob Ann's bird feeders; chickadees, juncos, sparrows, woodpeckers, nuthatches, goldfinch, and doves are in no short supply.
Origin
Middle English: from nut + obsolete hatch (related to hack), from the bird's habit of hacking with the beak at nuts wedged in a crevice.