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| - | ;Sphyrapicus thyroideus | + | ;[[:Category:Sphyrapicus|Sphyrapicus]] thyroideus |
| - | [[Image:117506-1005wisa163.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo jvhigbee<br />Photo of male taken: Washington, USA.]] | + | [[Image:117506-1005wisa163.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''Male'''. Photo jvhigbee<br />Location: [[Washington]], [[USA]].]] |
| - | [[Image:44056Williamson s Sapsucker 3-17-07 017 c2re.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by SesG<br />Photo of adult female taken: SW Utah, USA.]] | + | |
| - | ==Description== | + | |
| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| - | ==Distribution & Taxonomy== | + | Iridescent black head, back, sides and tail, white stripe behind the eye and a lower white stripe across each side of the head, red chin, bright yellow belly, black wings with large white patches. The female is completely different - black, pale yellow breast, brownish head with black streaking and fine barring on the back, breast and sides. |
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| | + | ==Distribution== |
| | + | Western [[North America]], from southern [[British Columbia]], [[Washington]], and western [[Montana]] south to southern [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[New Mexico]]. Uncommon in coastal areas. |
| | + | ==Taxonomy== |
| | + | Two subspecies are recognized:<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> |
| | + | * S.t. thyroideus - southern [[British Columbia]] mountains to northern Baja; winters to northern [[Mexico]] |
| | + | * S.t. nataliae - southeastern [[British Columbia]] to the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin ranges of the [[USA]]. |
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| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| | + | Open forested areas, including conifers. |
| | + | [[Image:44056Williamson s Sapsucker 3-17-07 017 c2re.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''Female.''' Photo by SesG<br />Location: southwest [[Utah]], [[USA]].]] |
| | ==Behaviour== | | ==Behaviour== |
| | + | * '''Breeding:''' They excavate a new nesting cavity each year, sometimes reusing the same tree. |
| | + | * '''Diet:''' Includes sap, mainly from conifers; insects are the main food source during the nesting season; berries are eaten outside of the breeding period. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}} |
| | + | {{Ref}} |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | {{GSearch|Sphyrapicus+thyroideus}} | | {{GSearch|Sphyrapicus+thyroideus}} |
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| - | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Sphyrapicus]] |
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- Sphyrapicus thyroideus
[edit] Identification
Iridescent black head, back, sides and tail, white stripe behind the eye and a lower white stripe across each side of the head, red chin, bright yellow belly, black wings with large white patches. The female is completely different - black, pale yellow breast, brownish head with black streaking and fine barring on the back, breast and sides.
[edit] Distribution
Western North America, from southern British Columbia, Washington, and western Montana south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Uncommon in coastal areas.
[edit] Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized:[1]
[edit] Habitat
Open forested areas, including conifers.
Female. Photo by SesG
Location: southwest
Utah,
USA.
[edit] Behaviour
- Breeding: They excavate a new nesting cavity each year, sometimes reusing the same tree.
- Diet: Includes sap, mainly from conifers; insects are the main food source during the nesting season; berries are eaten outside of the breeding period.
[edit] References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
[edit] External Links
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