Mystery bird: wood nuthatch, Sitta europaea

This British mystery bird may be challenging to identify from this angle, but the combination of colour, location and morphology are very useful clues (includes video) Wood nuthatch, Sitta europaea, Linnaeus, 1758, also known more commonly as the Eurasian nuthatch or simply as the nuthatch, photographed in Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve, Cheshire, England (British Isles). Image: Roy Hill, 29 February 2012 (with permission, for GrrlScientist/Guardian use only) [velociraptorise]. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 135 f/2L+1.4 extender Here's the original mystery bird image that I showed you two days ago: Question: This British mystery bird may be challenging to identify from this angle, but I think the combination of colour, location and morphology are very useful clues as you puzzle your way through this identification. Additionally, if this bird was above your head at this very moment, it would show several behaviours that would help you make...

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