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Hairy Woodpecker

Photo by gwynnie
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Saw at Blackfoot Recreation Area East of Edmonton/Sherwood Park Alberta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
gwynnie
Thanks for the suggestion. You're right that the males do have red caps I just didn't get a photo of any of them. I actually think this might be a Hairy Woodpecker - the range fits, a bit bigger that the Downy, & a spur of black at the collar bone. I'll try spotting them again to confirm my theory (I have a better lens now too)
Chivvy
Or a Downie Woodpecker female (with no red cap.)
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2011

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