Arizona
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
(L 8.5" WS 16" WT 1.8 oz)
Closely related to the
Yellow-bellied and Red-
breasted sapsuckers.
Yellow-bellied and Red-
breasted sapsuckers.
12Nov2009
Madera Canyon
21Jan2020
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Sphyrapicus in Greek means
hammer; nuchalis in Latin
means of the neck.
hammer; nuchalis in Latin
means of the neck.
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Dennis Paulson
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