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Hairy Woodpecker
| Color: |
Black, White |
| Size: |
9.25" |
| Season: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Male and female have black wings with white spots, a white breast and belly, and black and white on the head. Male has a small red patch on the back of the head. You can distinguish the Hairy Woodpecker from the Downy Woodpecker by its overall larger size and longer bill, which is almost the length of its head. |
| Voice: |
A rattle. The call is a sharp peek, higher pitched than a Downy Woodpecker's call.
Click here to listen |
| Habitat: |
Woodlands, farms and suburbs. |
| Interesting Fact: |
While Hairy Woodpeckers look a lot like Downy Woodpeckers, scientists have noted the two species often feed on different parts of trees. Hairy Woodpeckers are seen more often on tree trunks, while downy woodpeckers often are seen feeding on smaller branches. |
| Scientific name: |
Picoides villosus |
| Order: |
Piciformes |
| Family: |
Picidae |
Male Nick Anich |
Female Howard Eskin |
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