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Monday 25th July 2005, 05:30
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Hello! Woodpecker Question!
Hello from rural Indiana! I have never been much of a bird watcher but when I had one on my screen door for about 30 minutes I couldn't resist taking a few pictures. Now I just want to know what kind of bird it is. My husband and I agree that it is a woodpecker and I searched the bird forum pictures....I think it is a female Downy woodpecker. Can anyone tell me for sure? I have attached a picture. Thank you!!
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Monday 25th July 2005, 05:59
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Hi, Tanya! A warm welcome to you from all of us on staff here at BirdForum!
I'd say your bird is a female Hairy, not a Downy, Woodpecker. The beak is nearly as long as the head (Downy's is less than half the head's length); there is no black barring on the outer white tail feathers (Downy always has this barring); and the black streak to the side of the upper breast is longer and more pronounced in Hairy (as your bird shows) than in Downy. Very nice shot, BTW!  |
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Monday 25th July 2005, 06:06
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Hi Tanya,
Good shot and welcome and hello from Taiwan. |
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Monday 25th July 2005, 06:16
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Thank you!
Thank you for the warm welcome Katy and Mark. The female Hairy was going to be my second guess. They look similar. I think I will start doing some more bird watching when I am in the yard and I will try and have the camera on hand!
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Monday 25th July 2005, 12:57
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Hello Tanya and welcome to BirdForum
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Monday 25th July 2005, 17:15
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hello, welcome to bird forum! - nice pic.
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Monday 25th July 2005, 18:10
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And yet another welcome to the Birdforum. Hope you enjoy it here.
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