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UBM Woodpecker

Started by B-Jay , Oct 05 2010 01:32 PM

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#1 B-Jay

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 01:32 PM

While wandering around Upper Beaver Meadows, my husband and I noticed this woodpecker busy pecking on this tree. At first, I thought it might be the three toed woodpecker, but upon closer inspection, I think it is a female hairy woodpecker.

Can anyone help me out with a positive ID? Thanks!

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Posted 05 October 2010 - 01:59 PM

B-Jay, on 05 October 2010 - 01:32 PM, said:

While wandering around Upper Beaver Meadows, my husband and I noticed this woodpecker busy pecking on this tree. At first, I thought it might be the three toed woodpecker, but upon closer inspection, I think it is a female hairy woodpecker.

Can anyone help me out with a positive ID? Thanks!

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100% sure this is a female Hairy Woodpecker, as you correctly identified. The Three-toed would have more barring on the flanks. A Downy WP would have a shorter beak. The male Hairy WP would have a red cap on top. Nice photo!