Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

I saw this woodpecker when I was driving down the road … not a very good shot but at least I got him

 

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 “Although most non-birders believe that the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a fictitious bird created just for the humorous name, in fact it is a widespread species of small woodpecker. Its habit of making shallow holes in trees to get sap is exploited by other bird species, and the sapsucker can be considered a "keystone" species, one whose existence is vital for the maintenance of a community.”

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