Sittidae - nuthatches
 There are 25 species of birds in this family. They are small, stocky birds between 3.5 and 7.5 inches in length. They have long pointed wings; short square tails; and straight, thin, pointed bills. Most species are gray or bluish-gray on their uppersides and white or brown below. Males and females look alike. They are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They are found in forests where they climb up and down on tree trunks probing for insects in the bark. They can even climb down trees head first! They get the name nuthatch from the way they sometimes stick a seed in a crevice in tree bark and open it with their bills. They may also eat nuts, small fruits, and berries..
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered
 Extinct in the Wild  Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
 Threatened in US  Threatened in NH  Endangered in US  Endangered in NH  Breeds in NH  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
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Africa 
Asia 
Australia/Oceania 
Europe 
North America 
South America 
NH