Williamson's Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus)
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Williamson's Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus thyroideus (Cassin, 1852)

21–25 cmLength48 gWeight

Williamson's sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) is a medium-sized woodpecker belonging to the genus Sphyrapicus (sapsuckers).

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: United States, Mexico

Williamson's Sapsucker has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States215 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States172 records
  3. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States112 records
More places
  1. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States106 records
  2. Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States100 records
  3. Boyce Thompson ArboretumUnited States92 records
  4. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States80 records
  5. Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States57 records
  6. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico53 records
  7. Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States48 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Williamson's sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) is a medium-sized woodpecker belonging to the genus Sphyrapicus (sapsuckers).

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Questions

How big is the Williamson's Sapsucker?

The Williamson's Sapsucker is about 21–25 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Williamson's Sapsucker live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern British Colombia through western, west-central USA to northern Baja California (Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Williamson's Sapsucker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Williamson's Sapsucker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Williamson's Sapsucker as Least Concern.

What does the Williamson's Sapsucker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Williamson's Sapsucker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
21–25 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: southern British Colombia through western, west-central USA to northern Baja California (Mexico)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Sphyrapicus

Other birds in the genus Sphyrapicus

Yellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus variusRed-naped SapsuckerRed-naped SapsuckerSphyrapicus nuchalisRed-breasted SapsuckerRed-breasted SapsuckerSphyrapicus ruberEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquillaRed-throated WryneckRed-throated WryneckJynx ruficollisSpeckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifronsLafresnaye's PiculetLafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayiOrinoco PiculetOrinoco PiculetPicumnus pumilusGolden-spangled PiculetGolden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
Williamson's Sapsucker

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