Posted by John Tobias on March 10, 2016 at 6:10 AM
I think this is a female Harry woodpecker. The bill looks bigger than a downy's, and it appeared larger to me than a downy I photographed just minutes latter on the same tree. Thank you for your help.
Posted by Jim Zablotny on March 10, 2016 at 7:32 AM
Hi John,
Looks like a female hairy woodpecker. Like most hairy woodpeckers, this one has the solid white color of the outer tail feathers. Downy's have several black spots on the tail feathers as well....................Jim
Discussion
2 repliesLooks like a female hairy woodpecker. Like most hairy woodpeckers, this one has the solid white color of the outer tail feathers. Downy's have several black spots on the tail feathers as well....................Jim