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Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber
Least Concern

About Red-breasted Sapsucker

Solitary animal, only coming together to breedOmnivorous, eating a variety of sap, insects, and small invertebratesMigrates between breeding and wintering groundsDrills sapwells in trees to feed on sap

Size

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Weight

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Lifespan

up to 5-7 years

Diet

Omnivorous, eating a variety of sap, insects, and small invertebrates

Habitat

Coniferous forests Deciduous forests Woodlands

Conservation

Status

Least Concern

Population Trend

stable

Threats

  • Habitat loss and degradation
  • Climate change

Protected Areas

  • National parks
  • Protected wildlife areas

Notes

The Red-breasted Sapsucker is a widespread and relatively common species, but its population is declining in some parts of its range due to habitat loss and degradation, and climate change.

Distribution

Distribution by Region

Pacific Northwest

Continent: North America

Country: United States, Canada

Region: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia

Distribution Overview

The Red-breasted Sapsucker is a migratory species, breeding in the Pacific coastal regions of North America and wintering in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Regions

  • Pacific Northwest

Status

found in the Pacific coastal regions of North America

Notes

The Red-breasted Sapsucker is a migratory species, breeding in the Pacific coastal regions of North America and wintering in the southwestern United States and Mexico.