Yellow-bellied x Red-naped Sapsucker (hybrid) - Stephanie Stragier

ML206309241

Yellow-bellied x Red-naped Sapsucker (hybrid) Sphyrapicus varius x nuchalis

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Location

North Clairemont Community Park
San Diego, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 32.8324492, -117.1959936
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

this bird confused me because I initially thought it was a pure yellow-bellied adult male until two other birders came over and thought it was a red-naped. We discussed it a little going back and forth pointing out characteristics that fit both species but I had to leave before deciding on a hybrid together which I did later. I will upload photos showing heavily barred back and complete black border around red throat consistent with yellow-bellied sapsucker yet red nape consistent with red-naped sapsucker. a yellow spot visible in one photo but that can appear in red-naped as well. wasn’t able to stay long enough to see if it would move around for a belly shot. In the right-most pine tree closest to the picnic tables behind the tennis court

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P1000
ISO
400
Focal length
395 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/7.1
Shutter speed
1/125 sec
Dimensions
4608 pixels x 3456 pixels
Original file size
3.56 MB