Red-naped Sapsucker
Red-naped Sapsucker
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The Red-naped Sapsucker is a medium-sized woodpecker with a red crown and nape, and a black-and-white patterned back. It closely resembles the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker but is geographically separated.
Where to spot
Found in forests, especially aspen, pine, and fir, in western North America, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Basin. It migrates south to Mexico and the southwestern US for winter.
How to spot
Look for trees with tell-tale horizontal rows of drilled holes, indicating sapsucker activity. Listen for their distinctive cat-like mewing calls and irregular drumming patterns, often heard in mature woodlands.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season from spring to late summer in its northern range, or throughout the winter in its southern migration grounds. Active during daylight hours.
Where to spot
Found in forests, especially aspen, pine, and fir, in western North America, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Basin. It migrates south to Mexico and the southwestern US for winter.
How to spot
Look for trees with tell-tale horizontal rows of drilled holes, indicating sapsucker activity. Listen for their distinctive cat-like mewing calls and irregular drumming patterns, often heard in mature woodlands.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season from spring to late summer in its northern range, or throughout the winter in its southern migration grounds. Active during daylight hours.
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Similar to other sapsuckers, the Red-naped Sapsucker creates 'sap wells' by drilling small holes in tree bark to access nutritious sap, which it then consumes along with insects attracted to the sugary liquid.
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