NPSpecies

a casual migrant. One was seen south of the canyon on 18 Mar 1986 (M. Kielb, S. Doehlert). An astonishing six were reported from Cliff Dweller’s Lodge on 8 Oct 1978 (Scott Terrill, Kenn Kaufman et al.). Any potential Red-breasted Sapsucker should be closely scrutinized for traits of Red-naped Sapsucker, with which it frequently hybridizes. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.

(Sphyrapicus ruber) Red-breasted Sapsucker is a casual migrant. One was seen south of the canyon on 18 Mar 1986 (M. Kielb, S. Doehlert). An astonishing six were reported from Cliff Dweller’s Lodge on 8 Oct 1978 (Scott Terrill, Kenn Kaufman et al.). Any potential Red-breasted Sapsucker should be closely scrutinized for traits of Red-naped Sapsucker, with which it frequently hybridizes. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.