Williamson's sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – May 2005
Common name : Williamson's Sapsucker
Scientific name : Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Status : Endangered
Reason for designation : This woodpecker is associated with mature larch forests in south-central British Columbia; less than 500 individuals breed in Canada. Habitat loss through forest harvest is estimated to have been 23% over the last 10 years and is projected to be about 53% over the next decade.
Occurrence : British Columbia
Status history : Designated Endangered in May 2005. Assessment based on a new status report.
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