Hairy WoodpeckerHairy Woodpecker -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 8.5 - 10.5 inches | Wingspan: 15 - 18 inches | Seasonality: All Seasons |
| ID Keys: Size, bill nearly as long as head is deep, white outer tail feathers lacking spots, bold call | ||
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
The Hairy Woodpecker is very similar to the Downy Woodpecker, which has a smaller size and shorter bill. The Hairy Woodpecker tends to be less common, shyer, and more restricted to areas with large trees than it's smaller cousin.
Habitat: Forests, Woodlands, prairie groves, swamps.
Diet: Mostly insects. Also eats some seeds and berries, as well as nuts and suet at feeders.
Nesting: May through July.
Breeding map: Breeding bird survey map
Song: Hairy Woodpecker Song
Migration: Non-migratory.
Feeders: Sunflower seeds, nuts, suet, peanut butter.
Similar Species: Downy Woodpecker. See Comparison Chart
Further Information: 1) USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Hairy Woodpecker
2)
Cornell University's "All About Birds - Hairy Woodpecker"
3) eNature.com: Hairy Woodpecker
Photo Information: November 14th, 2001 -- Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls -- Terry L. Sohl
Additional Photos: Click on the image chips or text links below for additional, higher-resolution Hairy Woodpecker photos.
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08
