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Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

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Field Notes

Description:

This is is much loved by this guy! He was scared away and then came back for more! Wish the pics were better, sorry he was even pretty close to me

Habitat:

Riverside tree of industrial river bend of PNW

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Comments (1)
HemaShah
I found that these sap suckers are very shy. What a vibrant red. It is almost impossible to get a pic.Congrats.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the Pacific North West
Mission
Portland: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedJune 20, 2013

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