Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Sphyrapicus varius

Length 7.5-8.3 in (19.0-21.0 cm)
Weight 1.4-2.2 oz (41-62 g)
Clutch Size 4-7
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
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The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker breeds in Canada and winters in the southern U.S. from Florida to Texas. Like other sapsuckers, these birds drill holes in trees and eat the sap and insects drawn to it. They also eat fruit and berries.

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