The sapsuckers are four species of North American woodpeckers in the genus Sphyrapicus. ==Taxonomy and systematics== There are four currently recognized species in the genus: The genus name Sphyrapicus is a combination of the Greek words sphura, meaning `hammer` and pikos, meaning `woodpecker`. The members of this genus are slender birds with ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapsucker
either of two species of North American woodpeckers of the family Picidae (order Piciformes), noted for drilling holes in neat close rows through ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/30