Bird Identification: CLOSED: This woodpecker has me stumped - Downy or Hairy, 1 by TheHackster
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Subject: CLOSED: This woodpecker has me stumped - Downy or Hairy
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TheHackster wrote: I did a search and saw some woodpeckers like the one I'm trying to ID. I understand that Downys have dots on their tails and Hairy's don't. According to my Stokes book, Downys are around 6" long and Hairys are about 9". When I compare the length of the bird to the suet holder, I figure that this bird isn't 9" long, but I don't see any dots, either. So is it a downy or a hairy? Hack |