About the Red-breasted Sapsucker
The Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) is a species documented in our database. Learn more about this species through the information below.
Conservation Status
Red-breasted Sapsucker is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Population Trend
stable
Current Threats
- Habitat loss and degradation
- Climate change
Photo Gallery
1 photos available
Geographic 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.
Quick Facts
- Size
- 19 - 23 cm
- Weight
- 40 - 60 g
- Lifespan
- up to 5-7 years years
- 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