What kind of bird did I see?

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 02:31 PM

I know, it's a strange question, but, I saw a bird eating an apple in one of our apple trees this morning and I have never seen one of these before. I have looked in my bird books and I can't find it in there either.

The bird looks like a woodpecker, is about the size of a Stellar Jay (about 12"), clings to a vertical branch like a woodpecker and has a long straight beak.

The head and shoulders are bright red, belly is a light yellow and wings are salt and pepper. The eye looked black.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Ken

Hendy · 11-24-2009, 02:35 PM

I'll ask my 14 yr old daughter. She knows everything about animals and birds. It's scary.

Skywalker · 11-24-2009, 02:39 PM

Did it look anything like this?

kydsid · 11-24-2009, 02:44 PM

Try whatbird.com

11-24-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Did it look anything like this?

Kevin!!!!

Skywalker · 11-24-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Kevin!!!!

tsolomon · 11-24-2009, 02:51 PM

Sounds like one of the Sapsuckers, but I'm not sure what you have in your area.

Mr B · 11-24-2009, 03:04 PM

Ya, sounds like a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker.

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Thank you for your help.

It's not quite as big as the bird that was pictured above.

I believe that I found it on whatbird.com

While I have seen the Red-breasted Sapsucker in my yard before, I have never seen it with such a yellow breast. The pictures look pretty close, only they don't show as much yellow.

It says they do interbreed with Yellow belly Sapsuckers, so maybe I have a high bred.

Thanks again for your help and I will bookmark Whatbird.com.

Have a great Thanksgiving.
Ken

Prospector · 11-24-2009, 03:11 PM

Looks to me like a Red-breasted Sapsucker

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr B

Ya, sounds like a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker.

Close, but much more red on the head and shoulders.

68TriShield · 11-24-2009, 03:21 PM

I guess this one is too big?

qwerty1500 · 11-24-2009, 06:19 PM

Apples, what apples? I was somewhere else at the time ...

CasaDooley · 11-24-2009, 07:17 PM

Ken, did it look like one of these?

Sorry Bro, I just couldn't help myself!

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I guess this one is too big?

Yes it is, but we do have one of those in the area. It sounds like someone hitting a tree with a baseball bat.

Really is a cool looking bird.

Zoomschwortz · 11-24-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Ken, did it look like one of these?

Sorry Bro, I just couldn't help myself!

No, but I do see those all the time

11-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
Zoomschwortz I'm back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 470 Trading: (3)	What kind of bird did I see? I know, it's a strange question, but, I saw a bird eating an apple in one of our apple trees this morning and I have never seen one of these before. I have looked in my bird books and I can't find it in there either. The bird looks like a woodpecker, is about the size of a Stellar Jay (about 12"), clings to a vertical branch like a woodpecker and has a long straight beak. The head and shoulders are bright red, belly is a light yellow and wings are salt and pepper. The eye looked black. Any ideas? Thanks Ken

11-24-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
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Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: What kind of bird did I see? Ya, sounds like a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker.

11-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#9
Zoomschwortz I'm back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 470 Trading: (3)	Re: What kind of bird did I see? Thank you for your help. It's not quite as big as the bird that was pictured above. I believe that I found it on whatbird.com While I have seen the Red-breasted Sapsucker in my yard before, I have never seen it with such a yellow breast. The pictures look pretty close, only they don't show as much yellow. It says they do interbreed with Yellow belly Sapsuckers, so maybe I have a high bred. Thanks again for your help and I will bookmark Whatbird.com. Have a great Thanksgiving. Ken

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