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Red-breasted Sapsucker
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, woodland, suburbs.
Diet: Insects, sap, nuts.
Best time to spot: Drumming in spring.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-breasted Sapsucker sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the woodpeckers family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Red-naped SapsuckerUncommon · Forest
- Williamson's SapsuckerUncommon · Forest
- Yellow-bellied SapsuckerCommon · Forest
- Black-backed WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Gila WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Ladder-backed WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
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