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[[Image:44056Williamson s Sapsucker 3-17-07 017 c2re.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by SesG<br />Photo of adult female taken: SW Utah, USA.]] | [[Image:44056Williamson s Sapsucker 3-17-07 017 c2re.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by SesG<br />Photo of adult female taken: SW Utah, USA.]] | ||
==Identification== | ==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. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Western [[North America]], from southern [[British Columbia]], [[Washington]], and western [[Montana]] south to souther [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[New Mexico]]. Uncommon in coastal areas. | Western [[North America]], from southern [[British Columbia]], [[Washington]], and western [[Montana]] south to souther [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[New Mexico]]. Uncommon in coastal areas. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Open forested areas, including conifers. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | They excavate a new nesting cavity each year, sometimes reusing the same tree. | ||
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+ | The diet includes sap, mainly from conifers; insects are the main food source during the nesting season; berries are eaten outside of the breeding period. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Sphyrapicus+thyroideus}} | {{GSearch|Sphyrapicus+thyroideus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] [[Category:Sphyrapicus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] [[Category:Sphyrapicus]] |
Revision as of 15:02, 27 August 2008
- Sphyrapicus thyroideus
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.
Distribution
Western North America, from southern British Columbia, Washington, and western Montana south to souther California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Uncommon in coastal areas.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open forested areas, including conifers.
Behaviour
They excavate a new nesting cavity each year, sometimes reusing the same tree.
The diet includes sap, mainly from conifers; insects are the main food source during the nesting season; berries are eaten outside of the breeding period.