Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a migratory medium-sized woodpecker, recognized by its distinctively patterned plumage, including a red forecrown and throat, and a subtle yellowish wash on its belly. It's famous for its neat rows of sap wells.
Where to spot
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forests across Canada and the northeastern United States. It migrates south for winter, reaching the southeastern US, Mexico, and parts of Central America and the Caribbean.
How to spot
Identify by its characteristic rows of small, precise holes drilled into tree bark. Listen for its mewing call and irregular drumming pattern, which sounds like a series of erratic taps. They often cling to tree trunks and larger branches.
When to spot
Most easily observed during spring and fall migration, or throughout the summer in its breeding range. Wintering birds can be found from late fall to early spring in their southern habitats.
Where to spot
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forests across Canada and the northeastern United States. It migrates south for winter, reaching the southeastern US, Mexico, and parts of Central America and the Caribbean.
How to spot
Identify by its characteristic rows of small, precise holes drilled into tree bark. Listen for its mewing call and irregular drumming pattern, which sounds like a series of erratic taps. They often cling to tree trunks and larger branches.
When to spot
Most easily observed during spring and fall migration, or throughout the summer in its breeding range. Wintering birds can be found from late fall to early spring in their southern habitats.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This sapsucker's sap wells act as a food source not only for the sapsucker itself but also for other animals, including hummingbirds, insects, and even bats, making it a 'keystone' species in some ecosystems.
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