The niche of the nuthatch bird is walking upside down.
五子雀的生态位是倒立行走的。
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Sometimes we'd see nuthatches flicking their wings, which is a big sign of distress for them.
“有时我们会看到五子雀拍打翅膀,这是它们发现危险的信号。
生物学基础入门
But being able to walk upside down means that the nuthatch can pull out insects that they can see underneath the bark.
但是能够倒立行走意味着五子雀可以从树皮下揪出它们能看到的昆虫。
生物学基础入门
Nuthatches have a similar niche to that of the woodpecker because their habitats are the same, as is their diet, but there is something which makes the nuthatch unique.
五子雀和啄木鸟有相似的生态位,因为它们的栖息地和饮食是一样的,但是有一些东西让五子雀与众不同。
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The hardy nuthatches were threading the open furrows of the barks in their usual industrious manner and uttering their quaint notes, giving no evidence of distress.
The nuthatches constitute a genus, Sitta, of small passerine birds belonging to the family Sittidae. Characterised by large heads, short tails, and powerful bills and feet, nuthatches advertise their territory using loud, simple songs. Most species exhibit grey or bluish upperparts and a black eye stripe.