sapsucker

noun

sap·suck·er ˈsap-ˌsə-kər

: any of a genus (Sphyrapicus) of North American woodpeckers that drill holes in trees in order to obtain sap and insects for food

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Woodpeckers and sapsuckers have spent some time loving your tree. —

Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 Holes that are in rows are caused by woodpeckers and sapsuckers. —

Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 Olympic National Park - Washington Birds of Olympic National Park:Bald eagle, Western gull, Red-breasted sapsucker, Woodpecker, Belted kingfisher, Steller’s and Gray jay, Blue grouse, Peregrine falcon and Northern pygmy owl. —

Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023 Many types of insects and animals, including sapsuckers, detect the sweet tree sap and will be attracted to the area. —

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