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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]
Intensive feeding by sapsuckers is a cause of severe tree damage and mortality, with certain tree species more adversely affected by feeding than others. A USDA Forest Service study found that 67 percent of gray birch (Betula populifolia) trees damaged by yellow-bellied sapsuckers later died of their injuries. [7]
Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Eleven species have been recorded in Ohio. Red-headed woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus (B) Red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus (B) Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius (B) Red-naped sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis (R)
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 ...
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.
They have a white stripe behind the eye and a lower white stripe across each side of the head, a red chin and a bright yellow belly. 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 ...
Sapsuckers are woodpeckers of the genus Sphyrapicus, ... Williamson's sapsucker; Y. Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails, and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks.