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Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
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| Length: |
8-9 inches |
Song: |
cheee-r cheee-er |
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Wingspan: |
16-18 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary in pairs Bores series
of small holes |
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Weight: |
1.8 ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
open forest, forest edge |
Population: |
Common to fairly common |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
Fruits berries and tree buds |
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Appearance: |
red throat, black and white
barring on back, bold black and white patterned face |
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Interesting Facts: |
apsuckers are killed even
though it's against the law just because they drill into trees. |
Compiled by
Eli, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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