Nuthatches are monogamous and live in the same territory throughout the year. They will nest in a hole in a tree, with a chamber of pine-bark flakes. If the tree hole entrance is too big, the bird may use mud to plaster an entrance that it finds of acceptable size. The female will lay a clutch of 6-8 white eggs with red or yellow markings. These are incubated for 13-17 days. The pair will raise 1 brood a year.