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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Pic maculé
Sphyrapicus varius
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5" 21.6cm | 16" 40.6cm | 1.8oz 51g | Picidae | Sphyrapicus varius |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is mostly seen in the eastern and northern regions of North America. It is a member of the woodpecker family. This bird pecks columns of holes in the trunk and larger branches of a tree. As the sap runs out from the newly made holes, the sapsucker, with the use of its tongue, drinks the fluids. It has a similar appearance to the Red-naped Sapsucker that is seen out west. This sapsucker is seen throughout the Caribbean islands and it has been seen as a vagrant in Cuba.