This mainly coastal sapsucker has habits similar to those of the Red-naped and Yellow-bellied sapsuckers. In drilling holes for sap, the Red-breasted will work around a tree trunk in horizontal lines or a checkerboard pattern. It hybridizes with the Red-naped in California and British Columbia.

description 8-9" (20-23 cm). Smaller than a flicker. A shy woodpecker with long white wing patch; barred back; white rump. In adults, entire head, throat, and breast bright red, belly yellow. Immature dusky brown with light spots above, lighter below, with black and white checkered wings and tail.

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