The Brown-headed Nuthatch is a tiny, pine-forest nuthatch of the southeastern US and the Bahamas. It is one of only two North American bird species documented to use a tool — it uses a flake of bark held in its bill to pry up other bark flakes in search of insects. It gives a squeaky, rubber-duck-like 'ynk' call.
Best time to see a Brown-headed Nuthatch
The best time to see a Brown-headed Nuthatch is January–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,128 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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