MALE WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRIGHTON, ON

     We can ID this bird as a male White-breasted Nuthatch as follows:

• Color pattern: very dark crown and nape that contrasts with blue-gray back. Face and underparts are white.  
• Dark eyes stand out against unmarked white face.
• Very short tail.
• Chestnut color on lower belly and tail.
• Long narrowbill.  This can be seen in second photo.