Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

22 cm (8") Woods, orchards.

Red forehead but no red on nape unlike similar Red-naped Woodpecker (ranges overlap in southern Alberta and British Columbia). Male has red throat; female has a white throat. Long white wing patch runs down wing.

Drills holes in trees to feed on sap.

Song: weak call.

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Credit: Beth

Credit: Keith Williams

Credit: M. Christian

Credit: Norm Townsend

Distribution Maps

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker distribution map