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Male and female
Hi bigjen, this is a great shot of both sexes! You've been provided an ID for this spotting. Please review and if you agree, edit your spotting.
That's great that you were able to get a picture of a male and a female together! They look like Nuttall's woodpeckers to me as well. :)
Agree with KarenL: Nuttall's Woodpecker. The Downy does not have this pattern on the wings and back.
The bird on the left looks like a hairy woodpecker - they have a longer bill than the downy. However, I'm not so sure now as I can't see a white back on either but that just may be the angle of the shot. I will do some more checking!
Either Hairy or Downy - Downy's beaks are shorter than the hairy but they are very close. Nice job!!
Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 4, 2012
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