Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), McCormick Park, Tucson, AZ, Pima County

This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was discovered by Bob Starks 0n 11 December 2010 and photographed by Chris Benesh on 15 December 2010.

Rare winter visitor.

Red throat entirely surrounded by black.  Lack of red on nape. 

15 December 2010, photo by Chris Benesh

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