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Hairy woodpecker
43.5903, -79.5281
Field Notes
Description:
Black and white woodpecker. White underside with black and white wings, head and tail. No red marking on the back or crown of the head, which suggests this bird is a female.
Habitat:
Seen on a tree on a residential street that runs along the shore of Lake Ontario.
Notes:
Hairy woodpeckers are very similar to Downy woodpeckers. with two of the main differences being that Hairys are larger and have a larger bill (when compared to the size of the bird's head).
When I saw this woodpecker I thought it was the larger of the two, but looking at my own photos I'm not sure that the bill is really large enough for it to be a Hairy.
I've named it as a Hairy for now, but I'm not confident enough in my ID to list it by scientific name. Anyone who can weigh in is welcome. :)
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