hairy woodpecker (female) - second marsh, oshawa, ontario
Identification:
- Hairy is bigger than a Downy
- Hairy has no black spots on the white tail feathers - a Downy does.
- Males have a red patch on the back of their heads
Cool Facts:
- The Hairy Woodpecker is attracted to the heavy blows a Pileated Woodpecker makes when it is excavating a tree. The hairy forages in close association with the larger woodpecker, pecking in the deep excavations and taking insects that the pileated missed.
Source:
Hairy Woodpecker - All About Birds