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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]
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]
Williamson's sapsucker: Sphyrapicus thyroideus (Cassin, 1852) 58 Yellow-bellied sapsucker: Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus, 1766) 59 Red-naped sapsucker: Sphyrapicus nuchalis Baird, SF, 1858: 60 Red-breasted sapsucker: Sphyrapicus ruber (Gmelin, JF, 1788) 61 Cuban green woodpecker: Xiphidiopicus percussus (Temminck, 1826) 62 Buff-spotted woodpecker
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Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius (A) Red-naped sapsucker, Sphyrapicus nuchalis (A) (SC) Red-breasted sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber (R) Nuttall's woodpecker, Dryobates nuttallii (A) Northern flicker, Colaptes auratus
Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius (A) ... Most species have black as the predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.
Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius (A) ... Most species have black as the predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.
Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius (A) ... Most species have black as the predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.