Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

RNSA

Code 6

SPHNUC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Red
Throat Color: Red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 68 g (2.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: Black breast and yellow-washed white belly.
Upperparts: Black with white barring.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid shallow wing beats with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Black with black and white barring on central feathers.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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