About the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
The yellow-bellied sapsucker is a medium-sized woodpecker that breeds in Canada and the northeastern United States.
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The yellow-bellied sapsucker has a length of around 19 to 21 centimetres (7+1⁄2 to 8+1⁄4 in), and an average weight of 50.3 grams (1.77 oz), although this can range anywhere from 35 to 62 grams (1.2 to 2.2 oz). The yellow-bellied sapsucker has a wingspan that ranges from 34 to 40 centimetres (13+1⁄2 to 15+3⁄4 in). The forehead is coloured bright red in the male (and very occasionally yellow), and a lighter shade of red in the female.
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What the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Caribbean Netherlands, Guadeloupe, St. Barthélemy.
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-breasted SapsuckerSphyrapicus ruberAdults have a red head and upper chest, with a white lower belly and rump.
Red-naped SapsuckerSphyrapicus nuchalisThe red-naped sapsucker is a medium-sized woodpecker, measuring 19–21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long and weighing 32–66 g (1.1–2.3 oz).
Williamson's SapsuckerSphyrapicus thyroideusAdult males are iridescent black on their head, back, sides and tail.
Side by side: Red-breasted Sapsucker vs Yellow-bellied Sapsucker · Red-naped Sapsucker vs Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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