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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius

In Massachusetts the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a common migrant and breeding species in the central and western portions of the state, where it readily occupies regenerating forests. Though its overall breeding range in the Commonwealth is somewhat restricted, it is quite common where proper habitat exists.
Conservation Status
No Action - Strong Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Highly Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.42
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.02
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.40
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
-9.30
National Audubon Societyb
Climate Threatened
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
153
Atlas II Blocks
345
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
16
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
33
Percent change
179

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
3.4%
P-value
significant, increasing
Number of routes
11
Recent trend 2000-2010
4.3%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
7.7
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1963-1979)
7.4
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1979-2008)
9.7
Significantly different than zero
yes
Christmas Bird Count Sightings By Year
Data reflects sightings per person per hour in order to account for varying numbers of yearly volunteers.

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest, Forested Wetland, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Forest, Urban and Suburban

Climate Suitability Current and 2050