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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

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Description:

"Although most non-birders believe that the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a fictitious bird created just for the humorous name, in fact it is a widespread species of small woodpecker. Its habit of making shallow holes in trees to get sap is exploited by other bird species, and the sapsucker can be considered a "keystone" species, one whose existence is vital for the maintenance of a community."- Allaboutbirds.org

Habitat:

This was on a tree downtown where I was wandering about.

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