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Woodpecker Identification

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surreybird	Post subject: Woodpecker Identification Posted: Nov 14 11:12 am
Intermediate Member Joined: Nov 03 12:15 pm Posts: 49 Location: Surrey	I am just newer to this site so even though I took this picture during the summer in Vernon, I am just posting it now. Does anyone have an idea of what type of woodpecker this is?
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Guy L. Monty	Post subject: Re: Woodpecker Identification Posted: Nov 14 11:21 am
Senior Member Joined: Dec 08 7:11 am Posts: 808 Location: Parksville, BC	That's a Red-naped Sapsucker.
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Birder Girl	Post subject: Re: Woodpecker Identification Posted: Nov 14 11:24 am
Intermediate Member Joined: Apr 20 9:03 am Posts: 57	Hi There, It looks like a male red-naped sapsucker. Note the second patch of red on the back of the head which differentiates is from yellow-bellied sapsucker (not super visible on your photo). Male because the under chin area is all red, no upper white patch. Happy Birding
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surreybird	Post subject: Re: Woodpecker Identification Posted: Nov 14 11:25 am
Intermediate Member Joined: Nov 03 12:15 pm Posts: 49 Location: Surrey	Thanks very much.
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