Woodpecker vs. Sapsucker

Woodpeckernoun

Any bird of many-species subfamily Picinae, with a sharp beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

Sapsuckernoun

A woodpecker of the eastern United States (of the genus Sphyrapicus) that feeds mainly on the sap of trees

Woodpeckernoun

(military slang) Type 92 heavy machine gun

Sapsuckernoun

Any woodpecker that punctures the bark of trees and feeds upon the sap.

Woodpeckernoun

Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to Picus and many allied genera of the family Picidæ.

Sapsuckernoun

small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees

Woodpeckernoun

bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects

Sapsucker

The sapsuckers are species of North American woodpeckers in the genus Sphyrapicus.

Woodpecker

Woodpeckers are part of the family Picidae, that also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions.