Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Summary 5

The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

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  2. (c) Vitalii Khustochka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/phenolog/15073640995/
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  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphyrapicus_varius

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors black
E -underparts white, yellow
F - upperparts black, white
G - back pattern barred
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern solid
J - bill shape dagger
K - eye color brown
L - head pattern capped, striped
M - crown color red
N - forehead color red, white
O - nape color black, white
P - throat color red
Q - wing shape pointed
R - tail shape squared
S - upper tail black, white
T - under tail black
U - leg color gray
A - present fall, spring, winter
D - breeds here no