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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Photo by BugEric
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile specimen, I think. Overall gray with black and white markings on wings, tail. Vague wash of yellow on belly.

Habitat:

Suburban residential neighborhood in small town on western fringe of eastern deciduous forest.

Notes:

In neighbor's ornamental maple tree.

Reference Links:

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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