Red-breasted Sapsucker

22 cm ( 8") Fairly common. Western United States and Canada. Pacific coastal coniferous and mixed forests. Not found east of Rockies.

All red head. Red breast. Large white wing patch. White rump.

Was considered a subspecies of the Yellow-bellied sapsucker.

Images

Credit: Matt Lee - City of Albany, Oregon

Credit: Erin and Lance Willett

Credit: Teddy Llovet

Credit: Tom Talbott

Distribution Maps

Red-breasted Sapsucker distribution map