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Field Notes

Description:

Has the markings of a downy woodpecker but is at least 12 inches tall. Can not see it in the picture but there is a red mark on the back of the head. I'm thinking it was a hairy woodpecker.

Habitat:

Eastham MA

Species ID Suggestions

Hairy Woodpecker

Picoides villosus

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Liam
2

Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

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Guy Bird
1

Comments (1)
Liam
Large size and absence of markings on the outer retrix suggest Hairy over Downy.
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

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