pygmy nuthatch

noun

: a small nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) of western North America that is largely bluish gray above with white chin and neck patch and whitish underparts

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“Pygmy nuthatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pygmy%20nuthatch. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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