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Woodpecker

3 Species ID Suggestions

MikeGrageda
MikeGrageda 12 years ago
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
Chappie
Chappie 12 years ago
Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens http://www.petersonfieldguides.com


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3 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Yes i agree with Karen too.The bill size is a big clue.

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Agree with Karen for the reasons she stated.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah sneakers!
Assuming this is a standard size suet feeder this is too small to be a "hairy". The size plus the smaller bill lead me to believe this is a downy woodpecker.

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Lyon Township, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Dec 13, 2011
Submitted on Dec 13, 2011

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