The red-breasted sapsucker is the only migratory woodpecker in the Bay Area, known for its unique sap-excavating behavior, feeding on sap and insects drawn to it.
Unlike other local woodpeckers, the red-breasted sapsucker features a vibrant red head and breast on both genders, making it a distinctive and easily recognizable species.
The sight of neat rows of circular holes on tree bark signals the presence of sapsuckers, who cleverly utilize these wells to access sap and insects.
As migratory woodpeckers, red-breasted sapsuckers spend winters in the Bay Area, illustrating their adaptability to seasonal changes in habitat and food sources.
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