Hairy or Downy Woodpecker
Jan 31, 2014 20:21:56 #
Please help. I was looking at both the Hairy and Downy woodpecker, and couldn't see the difference. What do you think? I was guessing that it's a Hairy Woodpecker.
Jan 31, 2014 20:26:19 #
I'd say it's a Downy simply by the beak size. The Hairy generally have longer beaks.
Also, The head shape on a downy is rounder than that of a Hairy... and this one seems to have a round-ish head
Also, The head shape on a downy is rounder than that of a Hairy... and this one seems to have a round-ish head
Jan 31, 2014 20:32:06 #
Jan 31, 2014 20:37:56 #
ArcticPug wrote:
I'd say it's a Downy simply by the beak size. The Hairy generally have longer beaks.
Also, The head shape on a downy is rounder than that of a Hairy... and this one seems to have a round-ish head
Also, The head shape on a downy is rounder than that of a Hairy... and this one seems to have a round-ish head
Thank you. My 10 yr old son also said it looked like a Downy, and I hate it when he's right. Thank you, AP :)
Rocky
Jan 31, 2014 20:39:43 #
ebrunner wrote:
Really like the third shot.
Thank you. I like that one too.
Jan 31, 2014 20:47:17 #
Beautiful shots Rocky. whatever it is, I have the same kind visiting our feeder.
Jan 31, 2014 22:28:35 #
ROCKY JA wrote:
Please help. I was looking at both the Hairy and Downy woodpecker, and couldn't see the difference. What do you think? I was guessing that it's a Hairy Woodpecker.
In pic. #3, the beak is small, and it also shows one black spot in the tail, it's a Downy.
:-D
The beak of a hairy would be much longer and there would be no black tail spots.
Feb 1, 2014 00:54:59 #
Stash wrote:
Beautiful shots Rocky. whatever it is, I have the same kind visiting our feeder.
Nice picture of the Downy Woodpecker. I feel smarter already. LOL
Thank you, Stash. :)
Rocky
Feb 1, 2014 08:49:23 #
Feb 1, 2014 09:03:50 #
ROCKY JA wrote:
Thank you. My 10 yr old son also said it looked like a Downy, and I hate it when he's right. Thank you, AP :)
Rocky
Rocky
Haha, I know that feeling! ;)
Wonderful pics by the way!
Feb 1, 2014 10:55:40 #
Feb 1, 2014 11:00:00 #
ROCKY JA wrote:
Please help. I was looking at both the Hairy and Downy woodpecker, and couldn't see the difference. What do you think? I was guessing that it's a Hairy Woodpecker.
A Hairy Woodpecker is about 25% larger and has a longer beak. Yes they are difficult to tell apart.
Feb 1, 2014 11:16:31 #
Farmers Wife
Loc: Louisburg, KS
The Hairy woodpecker is about twice the size of the little Downey. I have bothe of those and the red bellied, the golden flicker and red head all come to my feeders. The Pilated stays in the woods and does a fly over occasionally
Feb 1, 2014 12:09:32 #
Farmers Wife wrote:
The Hairy woodpecker is about twice the size of the little Downey. I have bothe of those and the red bellied, the golden flicker and red head all come to my feeders. The Pilated stays in the woods and does a fly over occasionally
I'm jealous. :) I love the little guys, wish spring was here. Hopefully, the others will stop by.
Rocky
Feb 1, 2014 12:21:02 #
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