Is this bird pecking wood a wood pecker?
Dec 30, 2015 19:33:35 #
Kuzano wrote:
Just saw an interesting piece on how woodpeckers c... (show quote)
Ha! Haven't seen that movie yet, but I'm fascinated by the topic. Hope your woodpecker lets you sleep in on New Years Day!
Dec 30, 2015 19:34:34 #
Birder52 wrote:
In taking a second look at your "Downy Woodpe... (show quote)
Sweet- thanks for your thoughtful evaluation. Seems spot on!
Dec 30, 2015 19:35:23 #
Robert Graybeal wrote:
I would say that any pecker that pecks wood is a wood pecker!
If a woodpecker could peck wood, how much wood would a woodpecker peck?
Dec 31, 2015 08:43:22 #
Birder52 wrote:
It is definitely a Downy Woodpecker. It's cousin, the Hairy Woodpecker, which looks identical to the Downy, is a little larger with a longer bill.
Happy Shooting!
Happy Shooting!
Where I live, we have both Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers that visit our feeders regularly. They look a lot like the one in the picture but not quite - I'd go with the Ladderback Woodpecker identification.
Dec 31, 2015 09:31:31 #
Peeb wrote:
Trying to learn all I can about birds. Caught this fella outside my kitchen window. He's obviously digging into this tree- is he a woodpecker? Thanks!
It looks too big for a downy...nice shots of a pretty woodpecker.
Dec 31, 2015 10:31:54 #
Dec 31, 2015 11:23:59 #
Peeb wrote:
If a woodpecker could peck wood, how much wood would a woodpecker peck?
Probably a peck! ;)
Dec 31, 2015 13:41:12 #
Peeb wrote:
Trying to learn all I can about birds. Caught this fella outside my kitchen window. He's obviously digging into this tree- is he a woodpecker? Thanks!
This is a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker (woodpecker family) Larger than a Downy. I am certain on this one. Nice shots too. :thumbup:
Dec 31, 2015 17:08:14 #
Peeb wrote:
Trying to learn all I can about birds. Caught this fella outside my kitchen window. He's obviously digging into this tree- is he a woodpecker? Thanks!
You are so lucky I have been looking and looking for wood peckers. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 31, 2015 19:48:46 #
Peeb wrote:
Trying to learn all I can about birds. Caught this fella outside my kitchen window. He's obviously digging into this tree- is he a woodpecker? Thanks!
Well the first thing you should probably do is buy a book or two on birds, I'm in my books all the time.
Jan 1, 2016 00:14:53 #
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Jan 1, 2016 17:20:11 #
DrPhrogg wrote:
Probably a Downy. Ladderback range does not extend into OK.
Hello drphrogg
The bird in question is a yellow bellied sapsucker- the downy has a black cap and red dot or streak on its occipital portion only - this bird has a red cap and white lateral wing streak not seen on the downy-
Happy new year
Philskie
Jan 1, 2016 19:13:36 #
Thanks to all! Here is a bigger pic, and processed a bit (maybe overcooked, but it was fun to play with!)
Jan 3, 2016 11:51:25 #
philskie wrote:
Hello drphrogg
The bird in question is a yellow bellied sapsucker- the downy has a black cap and red dot or streak on its occipital portion only - this bird has a red cap and white lateral wing streak not seen on the downy-
Happy new year
Philskie
The bird in question is a yellow bellied sapsucker- the downy has a black cap and red dot or streak on its occipital portion only - this bird has a red cap and white lateral wing streak not seen on the downy-
Happy new year
Philskie
Tentatively agree, but the sapsucker should be brownish on the belly. Sapsuckers should return tot he same tree to feed. The degree of white spotting on the cap suggests a juvenile. Size would be important, and there is no scale for this bird. Sapsuckers are generally 1/3 larger than downys.
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