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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Common throughout deciduous forests in south-central and north-western Canada, this most widely-distributed of sapsuckers makes a living by drilling holes in tree trunks. Sap flows out of these holes, attracting insects, and the yellow-bellied sapsucker feeds upon both.

Map of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Canada
Distribution of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Canada
   
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