I think this is a Downy Woodpecker but it could be a Hairy WP. I see the Downy in my backyard all the time (South Carolina) but I phot'd this WP in
woods in a coastal area. I thought maybe it might be the Hairy. What are the differences between the two? Thanks.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 01:40 PM
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 01:42 PM
Looks like a downy to me, with that short bill. Hairy woodpeckers are a few inches longer than downy woodpeckers, and have a longer bill.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 01:42 PM
Based on bill size and dark spots on the white tail feathers, I'd call it a Downy.
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 02:03 PM
Thanks so much!
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