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Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

They are black and white with stripes on the face. The males have lots of red on the face.

Habitat:

Found in forests across western North America.

Notes:

This is a rare bird for east Texas

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Red-naped Sapsucker

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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
What a beautiful bird! Congratulations on finding such a rare woodpecker!

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013

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