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Red-naped Sapsucker
All 3 sapsuckers were considered
the same species and called Yellow-
bellied Sapsucker until 1983.
the same species and called Yellow-
bellied Sapsucker until 1983.
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
(L 8.5" WS 16" WT 1.8 oz)
Twin Falls area
05Jun2019
The post drumming was greatly
amplified by the metal sign...an
ingenious bird.
amplified by the metal sign...an
ingenious bird.
Two other “creative” birds.
© Dave Herr
Macaulay
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Sphyrapicus in Greek means
hammer; nuchalis in Latin
means of the neck.
hammer; nuchalis in Latin
means of the neck.
© BirdNote,
Dennis Paulson
© Cornell
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