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Hairy or Downy woodpeckers (1 Viewer)

Lanesra

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When together, not very often, the differences can be seen. But one of these away in the distance, you can't see if it is the little one or the bigger Hairy. Most know about the beak being the better ID, so here you can see them. The hairy's beak about the size of its head, the downy's half the size of its head.
 

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Really excellent comparison! Same branch and similar branch thickness in both photos confirms the significant size difference between the two, and of course the bill length.
 
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