Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus, 1766)S1B (Highly state rare breeder)    Synonyms: YBSA, Yellow-bellied Woodpecker.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Piciformes   >   Family Picidae   >   Genus Sphyrapicus   

Status:

Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers are fairly common migrants and winter residents. They are rare but apparently increasing breeders in far western Maryland.

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Sap wells are important supplements for many wintering bird species and early spring migrants. Some of the earliest arriving hummingbirds, especially in the north, arrive too early for blooming wildflowers. They instead time their arrival with a healthy supply of energy-rich sap. Species ranging from insects and other birds to bats and porcupines have been documented at the unguarded syrupy buffet.

There are 907 records in the project database.

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/11/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker calls in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2022). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - iibm360 via iNaturalist.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/12/2022). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - iibm360 via iNaturalist.

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A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/8/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at drill wells in Howard Co., Maryland (12/25/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/5/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker In Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/3/2012). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/6/2019). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Kent Co., Maryland (10/1/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Harford Co., Maryland (11/11/2016). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Yellow-breasted Sapsucker in Boston, Massachusetts (11/2/2012). Photo by Jeremiah Trimble. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Howard Co., Maryland (12/28/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/22/2018). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Howard Co., Maryland (1/8/2017). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Harford Co., Maryland (2/10/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/28/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dave via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/9/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/15/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hollyjaro via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Howard Co., Maryland (12/28/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

A male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Harford Co., Maryland (1/26/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/2/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/19/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker attending drill wells in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/1/2014). Photo by Danny Poet. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/9/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/26/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/18/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/3/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in flight in Cape May Co., New Jersey (10/7/2011). Photo by Sam Galick. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker feeding nestlings in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2014). Photo by Mike Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/27/2018). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Kerry Wixted. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/16/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drill wells in Howard Co., Maryland (12/25/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker drill wells in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. Photo by Mike Lathroum. (MBP list)

The "mew" call of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker recorded in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/15/2014). Photo by David Cummings. (MBP list)

Sonogram of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker mew call in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2022). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by iibm360 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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