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L 10” Wt. 2.4oz
Description: The Hairy Woodpecker is a medium sized black and white woodpecker with a strawberry red patch on its head, and a large bill that is as long as it’s head is wide. A large white spot on its back is a distinguishing characteristic shared with the Downy Woodpecker.

Habitat: Coniferous and mixed forests.
Fun Facts: The Hairy Woodpecker uses its long stiff tail feather to lean against the trunk of the tree as it drills for insects.

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1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Gavan Watson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34259482@N00/471754562
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picoides_villosus

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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