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[Grammy Pammy]

Greeting from Ellijay, GA. First of all I am not an expert. I just love watching and listening to birds.
I am hoping for some help me identifing this bird on my woodpecker feeder this morning. It is bigger than the downys and bigger than what I believe are Hairys (I dub them Hairys based on size and a slightly sleeker look in neck and head). This morning's bird is smaller than my red bellieds. Don't think it is a flicker. It has a muddy look to some of its colors and appears to be speckled on its belly as well as its back. I'm afraid my pictures are terrible. I took them from my bed, thru a glass door, on my phone on a digital zoom while shaking. I'm hoping you might be able to pick out enough to identify it.
Thank you for your time

 

[delia todd]

Hi GrammyPammy and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

I've moved your post to the Id forum, as they're better placed to help you with the identification.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[PYRTLE]

Could it be a Yellow bellied Sapsucker?

 

[Grammy Pammy]

Could it be a Yellow bellied Sapsucker?

I think you may be correct. No red on its throat so it must be a female or maybe a juvenile male. I've not seen one on my feeder in last 7 years. Exciting to see a new one on the feeders. Thank you!

 

[KC Foggin]

It's definitely a Sapsucker but I'm not sure it's a Yellow-bellied.

I have the Yellow-bellies around here all the time and I've never seen one that looks like this one.

 

[Nutcracker]

Not much experience of sapsuckers, but Yellow-bellied looks the best fit to me; a juvenile just starting to get its adult red crown, and (from the lack of red on the throat) probably a female (unless a male's red throat develops later than the crown, which is possible). Going by Sibley, the 3 western species would all have slightly less extensive whitish barring on the back.

 

[Microtus]

It's a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

eta: and welcome to the Forum

 

[Kits]

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