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Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
Physical description:
Like the Downy woodpecker, the male Hairy woodpecker has a small bright red dot at the back of it’s head. It has a long bill similar to that of the Red-bellied woodpecker. It has a thinner and longer body than most woodpeckers.It’s head is much more oval shaped than other woodpeckers. Whitish-black rump. From the top of its head to the base of its tail it is 9.25 inches long.
Habitat:
Mature deciduous and/or coniferous forests. May visit backyard bird feeders.
Voice:
Deeper chirps than that of the Downy, but similar pattern.
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