Red-breasted Nuthatch

We have a lot more cones on trees this year, so hopefully we will see a lot more of these beautiful little Red-breasted Nuthatches this winter. They are so light and small when they fly down to your hand (this was on someone else's hand this morning).

'The scientific name "canadensis" means "of Canada". Species named after places usually have scientific names that end with "-ensis"; species named after men end with "-i"; species named after women end with "-ae"." From "Birds of Alberta" by Fisher and Acorn.