Genus: Sphyrapicus
Description
A genus of four Woodpeckers, all found in North America. These are known for drilling rows of holes into the bark of suitable trees, and then return later to drink the sap and eat the insects that are attracted to the sap.
Taxonomy
Sphyrapicus is a genus in the Family Picidae.
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| S. thyroideus | Williamson's Sapsucker | ||
| S. varius | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | ||
| S. nuchalis | Red-naped Sapsucker | ||
| S. ruber | Red-breasted Sapsucker | ||
Pages in category ‘Sphyrapicus’
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
