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Woodpecker

Description:

At my feeders, this second two postings may be a different breed

Habitat:

Tree hollows

2 Species ID Suggestions

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus Female Hairy Woodpecker Photo - Photograph - Picture


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8 Comments

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

If you measure the spaces on the grid, you could estimate the size of the woodpecker. That would solve this question as the two are different in size.

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

my guess also Hairy Woodpecker, female.

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

I would go with the Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus - female

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Bill size and (vague) black markings on the undertail coverts make this a (female) Downy.

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago

It seems pretty large. Have you considered a Hairy Woodpecker?

artistatheart
artistatheart 12 years ago

I think it is a Downy also. Look on the back of the neck. If there a just a little red then it is a male.

Art3
Art3 12 years ago

Thanks, I have a hard time telling this species

PeterChereshnoski
PeterChereshnoski 12 years ago

probably a Downy Woodpecker.......

Art3
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Art3

Edinburgh, Indiana, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2010
Submitted on Sep 16, 2011

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