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Hairy Woodpecker

Picoides villosus

1 Species ID Suggestions

RyanWarner
RyanWarner 11 years ago
Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens


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2 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

I concur about the shorter mandibles (beak) . I agree that it's probably a Downy. Nice photo !

RyanWarner
RyanWarner 11 years ago

I don't know, with that small mandible and those spotted outer tail feathers I'd say it's a Downy.

Becky Garbo
Spotted by
Becky Garbo

New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2009
Submitted on Aug 20, 2012

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