Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

RBSA

Code 6

SPHRUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, 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: 48 g (1.7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Red, Black
Underparts: Black and white with pale yellow wash.
Upperparts: Black and white barring.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
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: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Black with barred white central feathers.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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