Sphyrapicus varius
Northern forest in summer. Winters in the South. Red forehead and a white wing stripe.
What does a yellow-bellied sapsucker look like?
Red forehead and a white wing stripe.
What sign does it leave?
Rows of small square holes, not a footprint.
Droppings
Whitewash below a cavity. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Northern forest in summer. Winters in the South.
This page is a field guide, not a permit to approach wildlife. If a bird is injured, call a local wildlife rehabilitator.
Often confused with a downy woodpecker. All animal identification pages.