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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red
Forehead Color:
Red
Nape Color:
Red
Throat Color:
Red
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
48 g (1.7 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X