| Scientific Name | Sphyrapicus nuchalis |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Moderately Vulnerable |
The Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) is a black and white bird (19-21 cm [7.5-8 in] long; 32-66 g [1-2 oz]) with a red cap, nape, and throat. It forages for sap, fruit, and insects, drilling neat lines of holes in trees to collect sap. It breeds in deciduous and evergreen forests from 305-3,050 m (1,000 to 10,000 ft). It occurs in the mountain west from Canada south into Mexico. The Red-naped Sapsucker will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Moderately Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Red-naped Sapsucker’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by factors related to movement and life history, which influence its ability to shift in space and persist in place.
