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- Red-naped Sapsucker - All About Birds
Female Red-naped Sapsuckers have a white patch on the chin while males have entirely red chins Juveniles have a brown cap and an overall brown wash on their belly and head
- 8 Types of Woodpeckers Found in Alberta! (2025) - Bird Watching HQ
Male birds have a red throat and red nape (back of the neck) Females also have a red throat, but there is also a small white patch just under the bill, and their nape can be white or red
- Red-naped Sapsucker - eBird
Long, solid white wing patch helps distinguish it from Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers Adult male has red cap and throat; females are similar but with white chin; juveniles are messy brownish-gray overall
- Red-naped Sapsucker | Audubon Field Guide
Both parents feed young, bringing them insects, sap, and fruit Young leave nest 25-29 days after hatching Parents teach young the sapsucking habit, feed them for about 10 days after they leave nest 1 brood per year
- Red-naped sapsucker - Wikipedia
Throughout western North America, red-naped sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) nests have been described primarily in trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) with decay-softened wood
- How to Identify a Red-Naped Sapsucker - Birds and Blooms
Juveniles’ crowns are brown rather than red It can be tricky at first to tell them apart from the yellow-bellied sapsucker To determine whether you’re seeing a red-naped, look for a red patch on the back of the head and no black border around the red patch on the neck
- Red Naped Sapsucker Juvenile - dreamfree. net
As they grow into adulthood, Red-Naped Sapsuckers play a crucial role in their ecosystem, maintaining the balance of insect populations and tree growth Observing these juveniles in the wild offers a glimpse into the incredible life cycle of one of North America’s most intriguing woodpeckers
- Red-naped sapsucker - Bird Informer
When you walk across the forest and find a tree with rows of tiny holes drilled in tree bark, then there’s a big possibility that that’s the work of a Red-naped Sapsucker Sometimes, you can also know their presence when you hear harsh wailing cries around you or some stuttered drumming
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