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Red-breasted sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this bird sunning and preening itself in the afternoon sunlight. They have a red head and upper chest.

Habitat:

Spotted at Flaming Geyser State Park in western Washington.

Reference Links:

Red-breasted sapsucker - Wikipedia

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PublishedNovember 5, 2022

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