[birdky] Re: Downey or Hairy Woodpecker

  • From: Charles Crawford <cr4d@xxxxxxx>
  • To: deanarenfro@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:08:52 -0500

Looks like Downy to me, over all it is “small” for a Downy, the bill looks 
“delicate” which would be Donwy, for Hairy the length of the bill would be 
almost the width of the head.


Charlie
Henderson Co.


On Mar 29, 2014, at 12:59 AM, Deana Renfro <deanarenfro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a pair of woodpeckers living in the trees behind my house and they 
> visit my feeders several times throughout the day. I have gotten several 
> great pictures of them but still am not sure enough to say if they are Downey 
> or Hairy. Is there any other difference in the 2 accept the length of their 
> bill? From everything I've read and seen I'm going to guess a Downey. 
> Opinions welcome please.
> Deana Cunningham
> Frankfort, KY
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