Red-breasted Sapsucker photo 1

Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

Least Concern

Geographic Distribution

Quick Facts

Size
19 - 23 cm
Weight
40 - 60 g
Diet
Omnivorous, eating a variety of sap, insects, and small invertebrates

Habitat

Coniferous forestsDeciduous forestsWoodlands

Behavior

  • Solitary animal, only coming together to breed
  • Omnivorous, eating a variety of sap, insects, and small invertebrates
  • Migrates between breeding and wintering grounds
  • Drills sapwells in trees to feed on sap