Home
|
Search
|
Browser
|
Expert
|
Forum
|
Help
|
Site Map
Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Capped, Striped, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Red
Forehead Color:
Red
Nape Color:
Red
Throat Color:
Red
Cere color:
No Data
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS
BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
68 g (2.4 oz)
Size:
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
.
Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X