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Yellow-bellied sapsucker (holes)

Sphyrapicus varius

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Large holes created in horizontal lines from less than 1 meter height.

Habitat:

Elk River state park, Alabama.

Reference Links:

Plant Diseases: tree bark damage, yellow bellied sapsucker, firt time

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks Liam! Your bird knowledge never ceases to astound me!
Liam
Look like the doing of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius). http://en.allexperts.com/q/Plant-Diseases-715/2010/2/tree-bark-damage.htm

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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