Someone help me identify a woodpecker! (1 Viewer)

Hi!

I live in Ontario not far from the north shore of lake Ontario in the middle of the bush by a small lake. As far as I can tell from the Merlin bird ID app we only get 4 woodpeckers here. But recently I've been getting one coming around that is similar looking to a pileated in every way except much smaller and also has an entirely red throat. I'm new to birding... Is this just a juvenile or something?

Thanks!

Could you mean a yellow-bellied sapsucker?

The only Woodpecker in your area with a red throat would be the Red-headed Woodpecker but smaller than a Pileated Woodpecker which does not have a red throat.

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AidenD said:

Could you mean a yellow-bellied sapsucker?

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Agree with Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Males have a red throat.
Andy