Birds on Tree Trunks

Question 1

Feed on sap. They drill shallow wells with their beak to access it. Medium sized. Bigger than a Robin and similar size to Flicker. Bigger than Downy & Hairy Woodpeckers. White wing bars, and a white mustache. The mustache helps keep debris from getting in their eyes. They nest in the cavities of dead trees.

Answer 1

Red-breasted sapsucker

Question 2

Tiny - smaller than fist. Pretty common. Down at the base of the bill. Short, stubby tail that they use as a lever as the perch. Will sometimes hang out on branches.

Answer 2

Downy Woodpecker

Question 3

Larger than a songbird, smaller than a flicker. Their tail is a little longer than the downy woodpecker. The beak is slightly longer than the downy woodpecker. Always on the trunk.

Answer 3

Hairy Woodpecker

Question 4

Also drum on trees. Big! Red stripe on cheek only on males.

Answer 4

Northern Flicker

Question 5

Very small. Smaller than songbirds. Oriented facing down on the trunk. Tend to travel in flocks. Black line through the eye. A little bit bluish grey.

Answer 5

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Question 6

Always facing up the trunk. Curved long bill. Camouflaged back. White belly & throat. Tail comes into contact with the bark to use as a cantilever.

Answer 6

Brown Creeper