Williamson's Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

The Williamson's Sapsucker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in western North America. The male has a black back, a yellow belly, and a red throat patch, while the female has a black and white barred back, a yellow belly, and a white throat. They are known for their unique feeding behavior, drilling neat rows of small holes in trees to feed on sap and insects. They prefer coniferous forests and mixed woodlands, especially those with mature trees for nesting and foraging. Williamson's Sapsuckers are considered to be of least concern by the IUCN, but they may be vulnerable to habitat loss and degradation.

Habitat: Coniferous forests and mixed woodlands