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| Length: 8.5 inches | Wingspan: 17 inches | Seasonality: Summer |
| ID Keys: Long white patch on wing, red cap, red throat on male, red-and-white throat on female. Range distinguishes it from Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker.. | ||
The Red-naped Sapsucker was considered a race of the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker until late in the 20th century. The Red-naped Sapsucker has a distinctly different range, found only in the western United States, and only regularly in the Black Hills in South Dakota. Both species are very similar in appearance.
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Red-naped Sapsucker"
3) eNature.com: Red-naped Sapsucker
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| South Dakota Status: Uncommon summer resident in the Black Hills. Uncommon migrant in the extreme western part of the state. |
Additional Red-naped Sapsucker Photos (coming soon!) |
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