Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Mark Scheel
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Location

Legg Lake
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 34.031892, -118.060112
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Continuing; refound by Dessi Sieburth and Judi Hwa in Tipu tree west of Restroom 8. Apparently same bird that we found in the same tree on December 9, but which had not been seen since Dec 12, despite many people (including us on the CBC) looking for it. Sapsucker with scattered golden brown in the head and nape, indicating immature (molt timing eliminates Red-naped Sapsucker). Molting into adult male plumage, with red throat surrounded by black. No red on nape. Photos in dying light.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
ISO
6400
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/4.0
Shutter speed
1/250 sec
Dimensions
1200 pixels x 675 pixels
Original file size
452.88 KB