Definition of brown-headed nuthatch
: a nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) of the southeastern U.S. that is bluish gray above with the top and back of the head grayish brown
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“Brown-headed nuthatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown-headed%20nuthatch. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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