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Red-Naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Photo by TM
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Field Notes

Description:

Not usually found in our neck of the 'prairie' ... we usually see the Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers ... perhaps they were passing through, although we do have aspen groves! Hmmm ....

Habitat:

Birch and aspen woodlands, alder shrubs.

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Comments (1)
Darwin26
a Nice Surpise to be sure!! another hard bird to photo as they won't stand still! Thank you,

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PublishedMay 18, 2011

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