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Williamson's Sapsucker - male

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Pine tree in park behind a donut shop.

Notes:

This brilliant male Williamson's Sapsucker was observed behind BoSa Donuts in Tempe, AZ. It has been staked out for quite some time now and is quite the rarity for the lowlands. This was a greatly-desired lifer for me. Woodpeckers have always been special to me and this was one of the most beautiful ones I have ever seen! Definitely in my top 10 most beautiful birds.

Reference Links:

Williamson's Sapsucker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornith…

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Comments (4)
JoshuaGSmith
Thanks Des! I was thrilled to see it! We have to do some extreme birding out here in the future...
Desmond.E.S.O
Soooooooooooo AWESOME JOSH!!! nice pictures! Finally i good bird.

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Birds of the World
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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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Birds Of Arizona
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Woodpeckers of North America
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Birds of California/Arizona
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2016

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