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  2. Yellow-bellied sapsucker - Wikipedia

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    The yellow-bellied sapsucker has a length of around 19 to 21 centimetres (7 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 8 + 1 ⁄ 4 in), and an average weight of 50.3 grams (1.77 oz), although this can range anywhere from 35 to 62 grams (1.2 to 2.2 oz). The yellow-bellied sapsucker has a wingspan that ranges from 34 to 40 centimetres (13 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 15 + 3 ⁄ 4 in). [10]

  3. Sapsucker - Wikipedia

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    The genus Sphyrapicus was introduced in 1858 by the American naturalist Spencer Baird with the yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) as the type species. [2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek sphura meaning "hammer" and pikos meaning "woodpecker". [3]

  4. Hairy woodpecker - Wikipedia

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    They have a black tail with white outer feathers. Adult males have a red patch or two side-by-side patches on the back of the head; juvenile males have red or rarely orange-red on the crown. [13] The hairy woodpecker measures from 18–26 cm (7.1–10.2 in) in length, 33–43 cm (13–17 in) in wingspan and 40–95 g (1.4–3.4 oz) in weight.

  5. Garden Help: Yellow-bellied sapsucker may be damaging ... - AOL

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    Urban forestry extension agent Larry Figart writes about the damage this medium-size woodpecker can cause to your tree and whether it's serious. Garden Help: Yellow-bellied sapsucker may be ...

  6. A red-bellied woodpecker rests on a branch of a dogwood tree after a winter storm near Knightdale, N.C. on Feb. 17, 2015. Aaron Moody/amoody@newsobserver.com Woodpeckers love this kind of wood, siding

  7. List of woodpeckers - Wikipedia

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    Red-headed woodpecker: Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) 38 Acorn woodpecker: Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) 39 Yellow-tufted woodpecker: Melanerpes cruentatus (Boddaert, 1783) 40 Yellow-fronted woodpecker: Melanerpes flavifrons (Vieillot, 1818) 41 Golden-naped woodpecker: Melanerpes chrysauchen Salvin, 1870: 42 Beautiful ...

  8. Williamson's sapsucker - Wikipedia

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    They have black wings with large white patches. The female is completely different in appearance: mainly black, with a pale yellow breast, a brownish head with black streaking and fine barring on the back, breast and sides. Originally, the female was considered to be a different species and named the black-breasted woodpecker by Cassin ...

  9. List of birds of Iowa - Wikipedia

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    Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Eleven species have been recorded in Iowa. Lewis's woodpecker, Melanerpes lewis (A) Red-headed woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus; Acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus (A) Red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus; Yellow-bellied sapsucker ...