|
Title: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Donna on 15-Mar-10, 02:29:51 PM I'm confused with the hairy and downy!
Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Kris G. on 15-Mar-10, 02:58:20 PM That's a female Downy.
Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Donna on 15-Mar-10, 02:59:24 PM That's a female Downy. Oh well, I'll get it right yet... Thanks Kris. Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Kris G. on 15-Mar-10, 03:01:22 PM Here's a link to a description and video of the difference between them. http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/downy_and_hairy_woodpeckers.html (http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/downy_and_hairy_woodpeckers.html)
Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: MAK on 15-Mar-10, 03:01:48 PM :wave: That is a female downy woodpecker. The males have red on the nape of their neck. They are sparrow sized. The hairy woodpecker is robin sized with longer bills than the downy. Hope this helps Donna.
Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Donna on 15-Mar-10, 03:04:14 PM Here's a link to a description and video of the difference between them. http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/downy_and_hairy_woodpeckers.html (http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/downy_and_hairy_woodpeckers.html) Cool little video...OK, now I know. Coloring is pretty much the same. :2thumbsup: Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Donna on 15-Mar-10, 03:09:16 PM :wave: That is a female downy woodpecker. The males have red on the nape of their neck. They are sparrow sized. The hairy woodpecker is robin sized with longer bills than the downy. Hope this helps Donna. yes, I did notice the beak is longer on the hairy. Thanks guys, I see her every day at the feeder. The male too..with his red and the Red bellied too. Love woodpeckers. Title: Re: OK so what Woodpecker is this? Post by: Kris G. on 15-Mar-10, 03:24:55 PM I love the Woodpeckers too and right now they're really active at our feeder-Downy, Hairy and Red-bellied.
|